MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC. ENDOPATH*PROBE PLUS II SHAFT; LAPAROSCOPE, GENERAL AND PLASTIC SURGERY

Model Number	EPS01
Medical Device Problem Code	Arcing of Electrodes (2289)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	07/27/2022
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).Batch #: x94e8v.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 eps01 device was received with the shaft bent.Caution should be taken not to retract the electrode into the sheath when it is bent.The instrument was tested for continuity and was found to be conforming.No issues with the cautery were found.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device batch number, and no non-conformances were identified.As part of ethicon endo surgery¿s quality process all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.Although no conclusion could be reach on the cause of the reported event, the instructions for use contain the following caution: do not attempt to bend, sharpen, or otherwise alter the shape of the electrode tip.Doing so may cause electrode tip failure and user or patient injury.Please reference the instruction for use for more information.This report is being submitted pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information which has not been investigated or verified prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by ethicon, or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the product, ethicon, or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial report, a follow-up report will be filed as appropriate.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that, during a laparoscopic ob-gyn procedure, the device did not function under the coagulation mode or the cut mode when the device was energized.Another device was used to complete the case.There were no adverse consequences to the patient.No further information is available.

• Common Device Name: LAPAROSCOPE, GENERAL AND PLASTIC SURGERY
• Manufacturer (Section D): ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC.; 475 calle c; guaynabo 00969 ; * 00969
• Manufacturer (Section G): ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC.; 475 calle c; guaynabo 00969 ; * 00969
• Manufacturer Contact: orla o'mahony ; 475 calle c; guaynabo ; * ; 329348013
• MDR Report Key: 15249562
• Report Number: 3005075853-2022-05396
• Device Sequence Number: 6389447
• Product Code: GCJ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705036012450
• UDI-Public: 10705036012450
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K912492
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Health Professional
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 08/18/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Model Number: EPS01
• Device Catalogue Number: EPS01
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 08/11/2022
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/27/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 08/18/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/02/2022
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Concomitant Medical Products and Therapy/Usage Dates: GENERATOR AND HANDPIECE
• Patient Sex: Unknown