MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC. ENSEAL X1 LARGE JAW TISSUE SEALER; ELECTROSURGICAL CUTTING & COAGULATION & ACCESSORIES

Catalog Number	NSLX120L
Medical Device Problem Code	Difficult to Open or Close (2921)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	07/25/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).Date sent: 8/14/2024.D4 batch #: unknown.D4: udi: as the serial number for the device involved in the event was not provided, the full udi is currently not available.D4: udi: the manufacturing date is currently not available.Therefore, the full udi is currently not available.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.A manufacturing record evaluation is pending for the finished device lot number.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 unspecified surgical procedure the device "would not release".There was no patient consequences reported.Surgical delay unknown.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).Date sent: 9/5/2024.H10: (b)(4).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.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).Date sent: 9/16/2024.D4 batch #: y7007j.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 received with no apparent damage.The device was tested on the generator and passed all functional testing.The energy output delivered from the device was verified.All tones were heard during functional testing.No issues were noted with the opening and closing of the jaws.There were no anomalies noted with the functionality of the device.As part of the quality process, all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.The event described could not be confirmed as the device performed without any difficulties noted.Although no product defect was identified, there may have been other circumstances or issues that occurred during the use of the device that could not be replicated during the laboratory analysis.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device batch y7007j, and no non-conformances were identified.

• Brand Name: ENSEAL X1 LARGE JAW TISSUE SEALER
• Common Device Name: ELECTROSURGICAL CUTTING & COAGULATION & ACCESSORIES
• Manufacturer (Section D): ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC.; 475 calle c; guaynabo 00969
• Manufacturer (Section G): JABIL (TAJUANA)
• Manufacturer Contact: kate karberg ; 475 calle c; guaynabo ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 19985435
• Report Number: 3005075853-2024-05993
• Device Sequence Number: 7257486
• Product Code: GEI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705036015024
• UDI-Public: (01)10705036015024(17)290131(10)Y7007J
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K172580
• 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,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 08/14/2024

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: NSLX120L
• Device Lot Number: Y7007J
• 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: 07/30/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/15/2024; 09/07/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 08/14/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 09/05/2024; 09/16/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/19/2024
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Usage of Device: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Concomitant Medical Products and Therapy/Usage Dates: GENERATOR.
• Patient Sex: Unknown