MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC. EES GENERATOR; ELECTROSURGICAL, CUTTING & COAGULATION & ACCESSORIES

Catalog Number	GEN11
Medical Device Problem Code	Failure to Read Input Signal (1581)
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 during an unknown procedure the generator fails electrical safety testing and power cable connector is loose inside of the unit.No patient harm/involvement.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).Date sent: 11/8/2023.B3: event year only reported: 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.The lot/batch was not provided; therefore, the manufacturing records evaluation could not be performed.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: 11/20/2023.Investigation summary: per service manual operational and diagnostic analysis confirmed the unit failed electrical safety testing.The connector was reseated as identified in the investigation to address the issue.Additionally, the epac middle was replaced.This repair was unrelated to the reported 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: EES GENERATOR
• Common Device Name: ELECTROSURGICAL, CUTTING & COAGULATION & ACCESSORIES
• Manufacturer (Section D): ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC.; 475 calle c; guaynabo 00969
• Manufacturer (Section G): ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC.; 475 calle c; guaynabo 00969
• Manufacturer Contact: kate karberg ; 475 calle c; guaynabo ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 18094879
• Report Number: 3005075853-2023-08298
• Device Sequence Number: 14910707
• Product Code: GEI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705036013952
• UDI-Public: 10705036013952
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K200841
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 11/08/2023

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: GEN11
• 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: 10/23/2023
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/06/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 11/08/2023
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 11/20/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• 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