MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ARTHROCARE CORP. REFLEX ULTRA 45 COBLATOR II; ELECTROSURGICAL, CUTTING & COAGULATION & ACCESSORIES

Model Number	EIC4845-01
Medical Device Problem Code	Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Insufficient Information (4580)
Date of Event	12/10/2020
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that on literature review "is there a relationship between age, personal factors or surgical findings, and outcome after temporomandibular joint arthroscopy?", 4 patients had a failed tmj arthroscopy procedure using a reflex ultra 45 coblator ii wand.The issue was solved with an additional surgery, a discectomy.Patients outcome is unknown.No further information is available.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Internal complaint reference (b)(4).Article: muñoz-guerra, m.F., rodríguez-campo, f.J., escorial-hernández, v., brabyn, p.J., fernández-domínguez, m., & naval-gías, l.(2021).Is there a relationship between age, personal factors or surgical findings, and outcome after temporomandibular joint arthroscopy?.Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery, 79(5), 1000-1008.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Internal complaint reference: (b)(4).H10 h3, h6: the reported device was not returned to the designated complaint unit for independent evaluation, thus visual inspection and functional testing could not be performed.Insufficient product identification information was provided and thus a manufacturing record review could not be conducted.Based on the information available, there were no indications to suggest that the product did not meet manufacturing specification upon release for distribution.A complaint history review found similar reported events.The instructions for use was reviewed and found to include conditions of off label use and technique specifics, as well as precautions and warnings related to the use of the device.A risk management review found that the reported failure and/or harm was documented appropriately, and there were no indications to suggest the anticipated risk is not adequate.A clinical review states per case details, ¿no further information is available.¿ without clinically relevant patient-specific supporting documentation, a thorough medical investigation cannot be performed.The root cause and/or patient outcome beyond that which was documented in the article cannot be confirmed nor concluded.It was communicated via email that the events were not related to some type of adverse effect of coblator and related to the relationship of the progressive evolution of joint dysfunction itself.No further medical assessment is warranted at this time.Should any additional clinical information be provided, this complaint will be re-evaluated.There was no relationship found between the device and the reported event.The complaint was not confirmed.Factors that could have contributed to the reported event include a failure of a concomitant device.Please refer to the instructions for use for recommendations on proper use of the device and potential troubleshooting methods to prevent future reoccurrence of the reported event.No containment or corrective actions are recommended at this time.If the product associated with this event is returned at a future date, this investigation will be reopened for evaluation.

• Brand Name: REFLEX ULTRA 45 COBLATOR II
• Common Device Name: ELECTROSURGICAL, CUTTING & COAGULATION & ACCESSORIES
• Manufacturer (Section D): ARTHROCARE CORP.; 7000 w. william cannon; austin TX 78735
• Manufacturer (Section G): ARTHROCARE CORP.; 7000 w. william cannon; austin TX 78735
• Manufacturer Contact: holly topping ; 7000 west william cannon drive; austin, TX 78735 ; 5123913905
• MDR Report Key: 15223134
• Report Number: 3006524618-2022-00347
• Device Sequence Number: 4899555
• Product Code: GEI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00817470004212
• UDI-Public: 00817470004212
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: SP
• PMA/510(K) Number: K202006
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Other,Foreign,Study,Literature,Health Professional,User Facility
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 10/24/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: EIC4845-01
• Device Catalogue Number: EIC4845-01
• Device Lot Number: UNKNOWN
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/24/2022
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/18/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 08/15/2022
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 10/24/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): No
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Other
• Patient Sex: Unknown