MAUDE Adverse Event Report: AOMORI OLYMPUS CO., LTD. THUNDERBEAT OPEN FINE JAW TYPE X; ULTRASONIC SURGICAL DEVICE

Model Number	TB-0009OFX
Medical Device Problem Code	Peeled/Delaminated (1454)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	04/17/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported the thunderbeat open fine jaw type x teflon had lifted off the lower branch.The issue occurred during the end of an unspecified procedure.There were no reports of patient harm.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The device evaluation is ongoing.Should additional relevant information become available, a supplemental report will be submitted.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
This supplemental report is being submitted to provide the results of 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.The device was returned to olympus for inspection, and the reportable malfunction was not confirmed.Based on the results of the investigation, a definitive root cause for the event could not be determined.However, it is likely that the grasping section was closed without grasping anything (this includes after tissue resection) while the output was activated in seal & cut mode causing the wearing of the tissue pad.The content of the instruction manual was confirmed.The instruction manual contains the following descriptions, and it warns against this event.Drawing number and revision number of ifu: rc3904 07.The thunderbeat instrument should be used for soft tissue.Do not activate output while grasping hard tissue such as bone or highly calcified tissue, or hard objects such as metal clips, stapler, other instruments, or forceps, and others.Otherwise, it may cause the probe tip to be scratched or come into direct contact with the metal area of the grasping section as the heat generated by the friction between the hard object and the probe tip could cause wear/deforming/split/protruding/partial separating of the tissue pad.In turn, the probe tip may break before displaying an error window or generating an alarm tone.During output, do not grasp or let the probe tip contact hard objects such as metal clips, stapler, or other instruments.Also, be careful to avoid contacting the probe tip with those accidentally.Particularly during activation, a scratch on the probe tip could occur due to ultrasonic vibration, which leads the probe tip to break and fall off into the body cavity.In addition, the high-frequency (rf bipolar) current flows through the metal and generates spark discharge, which may cause burns and decrease functionalities, which may lead to burns of the tissue by a high-frequency leak current output due to the destruction of the insulation structure.Do not activate output in seal & cut mode while the grasping section is closed without contacting tissue or vessel or ensuring that tissue is transected.Otherwise, a local increase of the temperature due to friction between the probe tip and the grasping section may result in various forms of damage in the probe tip and/or the tissue pad, such as premature wear, breakage, deformation, and/or falling off inside the body cavity and/or partial separating.When cutting and vessel sealing is performed in seal & cut mode, apply light tension on the tissue so that users can confirm that they are transected.Also, stop activation immediately after tissue is transected.Otherwise, the grasping section, the tissue pad, or the probe tip may break and fall off, and partial separating of the tissue pad may occur due to a local increase of temperature caused by the friction between tissue pad and the probe tip during activation.Olympus will continue to monitor field performance for this device.
Event or Problem Description
The issue occurred 10 minutes from the end of a thyroidectomy procedure causing a 15 minute procedural delay.A non-disposable bipolar forceps was used to complete the procedure without the energy device.

• Brand Name: THUNDERBEAT OPEN FINE JAW TYPE X
• Common Device Name: ULTRASONIC SURGICAL DEVICE
• Manufacturer (Section D): AOMORI OLYMPUS CO., LTD.; 2-248-1 okkonoki; kuroishi-shi, aomori 036-0 357; JA 036-0357
• Manufacturer (Section G): AOMORI OLYMPUS CO., LTD.; 2-248-1 okkonoki; kuroishi-shi, aomori
• Manufacturer Contact: todd brill ; 800 west park drive; westborough, MA 01581 ; 5082077661
• MDR Report Key: 19249956
• Report Number: 9614641-2024-01037
• Device Sequence Number: 7337205
• Product Code: GEI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04953170394577
• UDI-Public: 04953170394577
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: IT
• PMA/510(K) Number: K211838
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,User Facility
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 07/23/2024

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: TB-0009OFX
• Device Lot Number: 3JB311(3ZK)
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 04/29/2024
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/18/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/17/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/06/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 07/23/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 12/05/2023
• 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