MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC. OPT BLUNT TIP 12X100 SMOOTH; LAPAROSCOPE, GENERAL AND PLASTIC SURGERY

Catalog Number	2H12LP
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Integrity Problem (2978)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	06/27/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).Date sent: 8/6/2024.D4: udi: as the serial number for the device involved in the event was not provided, the full udi is currently not available.D4: batch # unk.The device upon which this medwatch is based has been received, however, the evaluation is not yet complete.Any further information derived from the evaluation will be submitted in a supplemental 3500a form.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 laparoscopic cholecystectomy, when the forceps was put in the camera port, the rubber inside came off.Another device was used to complete the case.There were no adverse consequences to the patient.No further information is available.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).Date sent: 9/5/2024.D4: batch # c9dn0x.Investigation summary: the product was returned to ethicon for evaluation.Visual inspection and functional testing were conducted on the returned device.Visual analysis of the returned sample determined that the 2h12lp device was returned with no damage in the external components.A leak test was performed and the device was noted to leak with the test probe inserted through the device.As each device is visually inspected and functionally tested during the manufacturing process, it could not be determined what may have caused the reported incident.No conclusion could be reached as to what might have caused the reported event.The reported complaint was confirmed.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device batch and lot number, and no non-conformances were identified.

• Brand Name: OPT BLUNT TIP 12X100 SMOOTH
• Common Device Name: LAPAROSCOPE, GENERAL AND PLASTIC SURGERY
• 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: 19919009
• Report Number: 3005075853-2024-05719
• Device Sequence Number: 18168836
• Product Code: GCJ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705036014256
• UDI-Public: (01)10705036014256(17)270228(10)914C87
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K122511
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Health Professional
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 09/05/2024

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: 2H12LP
• Device Lot Number: 914C87
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 08/02/2024
• 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: 08/09/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 08/06/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 09/05/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/06/2024
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown