MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEGADYNE MEDICAL PRODUCTS, INC. SMOKE EVACUATOR; MEGADYNE¿ SMOKE EVACUATOR

Catalog Number	MESE1
Medical Device Problem Code	Difficult or Delayed Activation (2577)
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 9/10/2024.B3: only event year known: 2024.D4: udi: as the lot number for the device involved in the event was not provided, 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.Serial number was received and dhr is pending review.When the review is completed, a supplemental medwatch will be sent with a summary of the evaluation.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 procedure that at the 90 day evaluation the rf sensor self activates.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).Date sent: 10/28/24.Investigation summary: per service manual operational and diagnostic analysis confirmed the rf sensor self activates.The assembly pcb contact board and sensor, rear panel, foot control, and corded rf were identified in the investigation to address the issue.Additionally, the scroll pump was identified to address the noise issue.No repair was performed at this time.The unit was placed in long term hold.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: SMOKE EVACUATOR
• Common Device Name: MEGADYNE¿ SMOKE EVACUATOR
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEGADYNE MEDICAL PRODUCTS, INC.; 4545 creek road; cincinnati OH 45242
• Manufacturer (Section G): MEGADYNE MEDICAL PRODUCTS, INC.
• Manufacturer Contact: kate karberg ; 475 calle c; guaynabo ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 20179603
• Report Number: 1721194-2024-00074
• Device Sequence Number: 8696013
• Product Code: FYD
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10614559104545
• UDI-Public: 10614559104545
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• 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): 10/28/2024

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: MESE1
• 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: 09/03/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/10/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/10/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 10/28/2024
• 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