MAUDE Adverse Event Report: CONMED UTICA ELEC,BLADE,4",SMOKE EVAC,40; ELECTROSURGICAL, CUTTING & COAGULATION & ACCESSORIES

Catalog Number	138112
Medical Device Problem Code	Delivered as Unsterile Product (1421)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
During incoming inspection, the distributor rejected this device, 138112, for an insufficient heatseal.The device was encroaching the seal.There was no contact with the patient as this was found during incoming inspection.This report is being raised due to the reported malfunction with potential for injury upon reoccurrence.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Received nine 138112 in original packaging.Lot number was verified.Performed a visual inspection, the device is encroaching the seal.Performed a functional inspection, the devices were dye leak tested which indicated that the packaging did have an insufficient heat seal.Root cause cannot be determined, however, based upon evaluation of the device, a possible cause of this event is the device was encroaching into the seal.The manufacturing documents from the device history record have been reviewed with special attention to the manufacturing and inspection of the product.The product released for distribution was found to have met all specifications prior to shipment.This is the only complaint for this lot number and failure mode within the past two years.(b)(4).Per the instructions for use, the user is advised to inspect and test each device before each use.We will continue to monitor for trends through the complaint system to assure patient safety.

• Brand Name: ELEC,BLADE,4",SMOKE EVAC,40
• Common Device Name: ELECTROSURGICAL, CUTTING & COAGULATION & ACCESSORIES
• Manufacturer (Section D): CONMED UTICA; 525 french rd; utica NY 13502
• Manufacturer (Section G): CONMED UTICA; 525 french rd; utica NY 13502
• Manufacturer Contact: samantha dewberry ; 525 french road; utica, NY 13502 ; 3152230184
• MDR Report Key: 17451558
• Report Number: 1320894-2023-00153
• Device Sequence Number: 7416033
• Product Code: GEI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 30653405003469
• UDI-Public: (01)30653405003469(17)270327(10)202203281
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K943542
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Distributor
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Administrator/Supervisor
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 08/03/2023

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: Other
• Device Catalogue Number: 138112
• Device Lot Number: 202203281
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 07/10/2023
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/18/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 08/03/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/28/2022
• 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
• Patient Ethnicity: Non Hispanic