MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEGADYNE MEDICAL PRODUCTS, INC. MEGASOFT REPLACEMENT CORD; MEGA SOFT REPLACEMENT CORD

Model Number	M2K07
Medical Device Problem Code	Arcing of Electrodes (2289)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	10/03/2022
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during the hemorrhoidectomy procedure, they noticed that the cord was burning.It burnt the sheet a little, but the patient was not burned or involved.No alarms went off on the generator.Unknown how the procedure was completed.There were no patient consequences.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).Investigation summary: an analysis of the product could not be performed since a physical sample was not received for evaluation.As part of our company quality system process, all devices are manufactured, inspected, and distributed to approved specifications.However, if the product is received at a later date, the investigation will be updated as applicable.An evaluation of the manufacturing record could not be performed as the required product identification number was not provided to complete the evaluation.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.

• Brand Name: MEGASOFT REPLACEMENT CORD
• Common Device Name: MEGA SOFT REPLACEMENT CORD
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEGADYNE MEDICAL PRODUCTS, INC.; 4545 creek road; cincinnati OH 45242
• Manufacturer (Section G): MEGADYNE MEDICAL PRODUCTS, INC.
• Manufacturer Contact: kate karberg ; 475 calle c; guaynabo ; * ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 15624030
• Report Number: 1721194-2022-00091
• Device Sequence Number: 20379292
• Product Code: GEI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10614559105238
• UDI-Public: 10614559105238
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K133726
• 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
• Report Date (Section B): 10/18/2022

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
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: M2K07
• Device Catalogue Number: M2K07
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/03/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 10/18/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Reuse
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown