MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC. ENSEAL G2 ART STRA SEALER 35CM; ELECTROSURGICAL, CUTTING & COAGULATION & ACCESSORIES

Catalog Number	NSLG2S35A
Medical Device Problem Code	Detachment of Device or Device Component (2907)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	01/01/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).Date sent: 7/26/2024 b3: event year only reported: 2024.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: did the electrode ceramic separate or break off? did the i blade get damaged or break off? is the jaw damaged but not broken off? is the top jaw loose but not detached? is the top jaw ptc material damaged? is the black ptc in the upper jaw detached? is the top jaw broken off the of the device? 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.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during an unknown surgery; device tip snapped off and broke.There was no patient consequences reported.There was no surgical delay.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).Date sent: 8/15/2024.D4 batch #: a9dy23.Corrected data: d4 udi #.Investigation summary: the product was returned for evaluation.Visual inspection and functional testing were conducted on the returned device.Visual analysis of the returned sample revealed that the device was returned with the upper jaw detached and not returned.In addition, the top of the i-blade was broken off and the piece was not returned.The device was connected to the generator and it was recognized.Because the jaw was detached not all functional testing could be performed with the generator.A probable cause of the damage could be not allowing thick and fibrous tissues to denature prior to i-blade advancement.As described in the ifu: do not use excessive force on the closing handle to close the jaws; grasp only as much tissue as will fit between the jaws where the current will pass.Greater amounts of tissue require more closing handle force.Excessive force could damage the device.Please reference the instruction for use for more information: as part of the quality process, all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device batch a9dy23 and no non-conformances were identified.

• Brand Name: ENSEAL G2 ART STRA SEALER 35CM
• 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: 19844067
• Report Number: 3005075853-2024-05480
• Device Sequence Number: 20480142
• Product Code: GEI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705036014515
• UDI-Public: (01)10705036014515(11)230920(17)280831(10)A9DY23(21)23262-0277
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K122797
• 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
• Report Date (Section B): 07/26/2024

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 Catalogue Number: NSLG2S35A
• Device Lot Number: A9DY23
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Follow-Up
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/09/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/01/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 07/26/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 08/15/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/20/2023
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Concomitant Medical Products and Therapy/Usage Dates: GENERATOR
• Patient Sex: Unknown