| Model Number |
ETRIO335H |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Difficult to Open or Close (2921)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
04/05/2022
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that during the lap total hysterectomy, the jaw malfunctioned and got stuck opened inside the patient.To removed the enseal, they pulled the trocar out of the patient and used a new device to complete procedure.There was no patient consequence.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).Batch #: x9441y.Investigation summary: the product was returned to ethicon endo-surgery for evaluation.Visual inspection and functional testing were conducted on the returned device.Visual analysis of the returned sample revealed that the etrio335h device was returned with the bottom portion of the i blade out of the lower jaw channel; the lower jaw channel was damaged.The device was connected to the generator and it was recognized.Because of the condition of the device not all functional testing could be performed with the generator.The jaw was unable to cycle open and close.A probable cause of the damage to the jaw could be not allowing thick and fibrous tissues to denature prior to i-blade advancement.As described in the ifu: do not use excessive force on the closing handle to close the jaws; grasp only as much tissue as will fit between the jaws where the current will pass.Greater amounts of tissue require more closing handle force.Excessive force could damage the device.As part of ethicon endo surgery¿s quality process, all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device batch number, and no non-conformances were identified.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial report, a follow-up report will be filed as appropriate.
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