MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEGADYNE MEDICAL PRODUCTS, INC. SMOKE EVACUATOR; MEGADYNE¿ SMOKE EVACUATOR

Catalog Number	MESE1
Medical Device Problem Codes	Difficult or Delayed Activation (2577); Noise, Audible (3273)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	01/01/2023
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the unit is excessively loud and will not power off during activation of bovie.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).Date sent: 8/14/2023.B3: only event year known: 2023.Attempts have been made to retrieve the device.To date the device has not been returned.If the device or further details are received at a later date a supplemental medwatch will be sent.Serial number was received and dhr is pending review.When the review is completed, a supplemental medwatch will be sent with a summary of the evaluation.Attempts are being made to obtain the following information.To date no response has been provided.If further details are received at a later date a supplemental medwatch will be sent: were there any patient consequences? 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.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).Date sent: 8/23/2023.Additional information was requested, and the following was obtained: were there any patient consequences? no patient consequences.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).Date sent: 8/25/2023.Investigation summary: per service manual operational and diagnostic analysis did not confirm the reported continuous activation.The noise issue was confirmed during analysis.The stabilizer bracket motor and damping unit spring motor were replaced as identified in the investigation to address the issue.The repair and testing of the unit was completed per the service manual, bringing the unit back to full functionality.The unit passed all functional tests and is fully operational.The repair and testing of the unit was completed.The device history records were reviewed and certed by external manufacturing that the manufacturing criteria were met prior to the release of the equipment.The certificate records are accessible through external manufacturing.

• Brand Name: SMOKE EVACUATOR
• Common Device Name: MEGADYNE¿ SMOKE EVACUATOR
• 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: 17542685
• Report Number: 1721194-2023-00102
• Device Sequence Number: 6430343
• Product Code: FYD
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10614559104545
• UDI-Public: 10614559104545
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• 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,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 08/25/2023

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: MESE1
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/03/2023
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/17/2023; 08/14/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 08/14/2023
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 08/23/2023; 08/25/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): No
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Reuse
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown