MAUDE Adverse Event Report: AOMORI OLYMPUS CO., LTD. THUNDERBEAT OPEN FINE JAW; ULTRASONIC SURGICAL DEVICE

Model Number	TB-0009OF
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	11/02/2022
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Full address of the facility is (b)(6).An evaluation completed for the event.The user¿s complaint was confirmed.The device probe was broken off.The exact cause of the issue cannot be determined.However, based on investigation results in the past, the probe might have contacted with other surgical instruments, or non-insulated area as described below.This might have caused the probe to break.1.During output in seal and cut mode, the probe came in contact with hard tissue, metal or a surgical instrument.Consequently, a scratch was made on the probe.2.The probe received an output load in seal and cut mode or received a load when grasping tissue.As a result, the probe cracked from the scratch.3.The probe broke with added load.Or, 1.The distal end of the tissue pad was worn away because seal and cut output was activated while grasping nothing (including the case the user kept activating after cutting tissue).2.The tissue pad was worn away, causing the non-insulated of the grasping section to touch the probe.3.Seal and cut output was activated under this situation, then the scratches indicating that the probe and grasping section were in contact with each other were made.4.The probe received an output load in seal and cut mode or received a load when grasping tissue.As a result, the probe cracked from the scratch.5.The probe broke with added load.The instructions for use includes the following statements that warn against the issue: do not activate output in seal and cut mode while the grasping section is closed without contacting tissue or vessel, or ensuring that tissue is transected.Otherwise, a local increase of the temperature due to a friction between the probe tip and the grasping section may result in various forms of damage in the probe tip and/or the tissue pad, such as premature wear, breakage, deformation, and/or falling off inside the body cavity and/or partial separating.When cutting and vessel sealing is performed in seal and cut mode, apply light tension on the tissue so that users can confirm it is transected.Also, stop activation immediately after tissue is transected.Otherwise, the grasping section, the tissue pad, or the probe tip may break and fall off, and partial separating of the tissue pad may occur due to a local increase of temperature caused by the friction between tissue pad and the probe tip during activation.The thunderbeat instrument should be used for soft tissue.Do not activate output while grasping hard tissue such as bone or highly calcified tissue, or hard objects such as metal clips, stapler, or other instruments (e.G., uterine manipulator, forceps, and others).Otherwise, it may cause the probe tip to be scratched or come into direct contact with the metal area of the grasping section as the heat generated by the friction between the hard object and the probe tip could cause wear/deforming/splitting/protruding/partial separating of the tissue pad.In turn, the probe may break before displaying an error window or generating an alarm tone.During output, do not grasp or let the probe tip contact hard objects such as metal clips, stapler, or other instruments (e.G., uterine manipulator).Also, be careful to avoid contacting the probe tip with those accidentally.Particularly during activation, a scratch on the probe tip could occur due to ultrasonic vibration, which leads the probe tip to break and fall off into the body cavity.In addition, the high-frequency (rf bipolar) current flows through the metal and generates spark discharge, which may cause burns and decrease functionalities, which may lead to burns of the tissue by a high-frequency leak current output due to destruction of the insulation structure.Device history record review indicates that the device was manufactured and tested in accordance with all applicable procedures and met all final product release criteria.
Event or Problem Description
As reported for this event by the customer, after approximately two to three uses of the device in a therapeutic lobectomy procedure the device tip broke off and fell into the patient.The broken piece was removed immediately.The procedure was completed without further issues with a new device that was in stock.There is no harm or adverse impact to the patient.Functional mode at the time of the event was seal and cut mode.The device was inspected prior to use.

• Brand Name: THUNDERBEAT OPEN FINE JAW
• Common Device Name: ULTRASONIC SURGICAL DEVICE
• Manufacturer (Section D): AOMORI OLYMPUS CO., LTD.; 2-248-1 okkonoki; kuroishi-shi, aomori 036-0 357; JA 036-0357
• Manufacturer (Section G): AOMORI OLYMPUS CO., LTD.; 2-248-1 okkonoki; kuroishi-shi, aomori 036-0 357; JA 036-0357
• Manufacturer Contact: todd brill ; 800 west park drive; westborough, MA 01581 ; 5082077661
• MDR Report Key: 15903326
• Report Number: 9614641-2022-00693
• Device Sequence Number: 12286095
• Product Code: GEI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04953170343346
• UDI-Public: 04953170343346
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: KS
• PMA/510(K) Number: K211838
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Other,Foreign,User Facility
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 12/02/2022

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: TB-0009OF
• Device Lot Number: 25K24
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 11/14/2022
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/09/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 12/02/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/24/2022
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• 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
• Patient Sex: Unknown