MAUDE Adverse Event Report: OLYMPUS WINTER & IBE GMBH HF-ELECTRODE, HOOK, 5 X 330 MM; ELECTRODES, ELECTROSURGICAL

Model Number	A6282
Medical Device Problem Code	Electrical /Electronic Property Problem (1198)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	08/01/2023
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
The customer reported to olympus, that during a therapeutic, laparoscopic cholecystectomy procedure, the electricity was coming back onto the hf-electrode hook.There were no reports of patient harm.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The device was not returned to olympus for evaluation and follow up with the user facility is currently being performed.The investigation is ongoing.A supplemental report will be submitted if any additional information is provided by the user facility.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
This report is being supplemented to provide additional information based on the legal manufacturer's final investigation.A review of the device history record found no deviations that could have caused or contributed to the reported issue.Based on the results of the investigation, as the affected device was not made available for an investigation, the cause for the described issue cannot be determined.However, it is assumed that it was caused by a handling error during reprocessing and general wear and tear.Additionally, it likely the insulation of the electrode was damaged.Olympus will continue to monitor field performance for this device.

• Brand Name: HF-ELECTRODE, HOOK, 5 X 330 MM
• Common Device Name: ELECTRODES, ELECTROSURGICAL
• Manufacturer (Section D): OLYMPUS WINTER & IBE GMBH; kuehnstrasse 61; hamburg, deutschland 22045 ; GM 22045
• Manufacturer (Section G): OLYMPUS WINTER & IBE GMBH; kuehnstrasse 61; hamburg, deutschland
• Manufacturer Contact: todd brill ; 800 west park drive; westborough, MA 01581 ; 5082077661
• MDR Report Key: 17667613
• Report Number: 9610773-2023-02417
• Device Sequence Number: 6325291
• Product Code: GCJ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04042761028868
• UDI-Public: 04042761028868
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K923982
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Other,Foreign,Health Professional,User Facility,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 04/10/2024

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: A6282
• Device Lot Number: 308048
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/04/2023
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/09/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 08/31/2023
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 04/10/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/24/2023
• 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