MAUDE Adverse Event Report: NEUWAVE MEDICAL, INC. NEUWAVE PR PROBE 15CM 17GA; SYSTEM, ABLATION, MICROWAVE AND ACCESSORIES

Model Number	PR15
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	01/01/2022
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).Date sent: 9/13/2022.Only event year reported: 2022 batch #: unknown.An analysis of the product could not be performed since a physical sample was not received for evaluation.An evaluation of the manufacturing record could not be performed as the required product identification number was not provided to complete the evaluation.As part of our company quality system process, all devices are manufactured, inspected, and distributed to approved specifications.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 an unknown procedure that the needle portion broke off during probe placement while ¿porquing¿.Unknown as to how the procedure was completed.There were no adverse consequences reported.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Pc-(b)(4).Investigation summary call home did not reveal any issues or errors.No device will be returned to neuwave for further investigation.The issue cannot be verified.No device returned.Lot number cannot be verified without return device.Since no issues were seen in call home, it is unknown if the probe used during the case is the device needing investigation.

• Brand Name: NEUWAVE PR PROBE 15CM 17GA
• Common Device Name: SYSTEM, ABLATION, MICROWAVE AND ACCESSORIES
• Manufacturer (Section D): NEUWAVE MEDICAL, INC.; 3529 anderson st; madison WI 53704
• Manufacturer (Section G): NEUWAVE MEDICAL, INC.; 3529 anderson st; madison 53704
• Manufacturer Contact: kara ditty-bovard ; 3529 anderson st; madison, WI 53704 ; 329348013
• MDR Report Key: 15415325
• Report Number: 3008769756-2022-00047
• Device Sequence Number: 2556085
• Product Code: NEY
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00853719006395
• UDI-Public: 00853719006395
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K160936
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 09/13/2022

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
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: PR15
• Device Catalogue Number: PR15
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/17/2022
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/15/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/13/2022
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 10/11/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown