MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC. ENDOPATH XCEL BLADELESS TROCAR; LAPAROSCOPE, GENERAL AND PLASTIC SURGERY

Catalog Number	B11LT
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Integrity Problem (2978)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	05/23/2023
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during an unknown procedure, the trocars housing was damaged.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).Date sent: 8/13/2023.D4: batch # a9c633.Additional information was requested and the following was obtained: "did any pieces fall into the patient? - no, it was not used.It was founded before insertion.If yes, were they retrieved? will all pieces be returned with the device? - yes.If no, were they discarded? were there any patient consequences? if yes, please describe.- it¿s unknown." investigation summary the product was returned to ethicon for evaluation.Visual inspection was conducted on the returned device.Visual analysis of the returned sample determined that the b11lt device was received with the tip of the sleeve damaged melted.The event reported was confirmed and it is related to improper use of the device.In order to prevent this kind of damage please avoid the contact with laser, electrosurgical or ultrasonic devices.As part of ethicon¿s quality process all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device batch and lot number, and no non-conformances were identified.

• Brand Name: ENDOPATH XCEL BLADELESS TROCAR
• 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: kate karberg ; 475 calle c; guaynabo ; * ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 17538166
• Report Number: 3005075853-2023-05716
• Device Sequence Number: 20419161
• Product Code: GCJ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705036001126
• UDI-Public: 10705036001126
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: KS
• PMA/510(K) Number: K032676
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 08/13/2023

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: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: B11LT
• Device Lot Number: A9C633
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 07/14/2023
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/17/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 08/13/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 01/31/2023
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown