MAUDE Adverse Event Report: AOMORI OLYMPUS CO., LTD. THUNDERBEAT 5 MM, 20 CM, FRONT-ACTUATED GRIP TYPE S; ULTRASONIC SURGICAL DEVICE

Model Number	TB-0520FCS
Medical Device Problem Codes	Thermal Decomposition of Device (1071); Material Separation (1562)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The device evaluation is ongoing.Should additional relevant information become available, a supplemental report will be submitted.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported, the ultrasonic surgical instrument teflon pad slightly melted and separated.The issue occurred during a therapeutic unspecified emergency procedure.There was a 5 minute delay to change the device.There were no reports of patient harm.Another similar device was used to complete the procedure.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
This report is being supplemented to provide additional information based on the legal manufacturer's final investigation and device evaluation.Additional information: h3, h4, h6, h11.A review of the device history record found no deviations that could have caused or contributed to the reported issue.Based on the results of the investigation, olympus confirmed the tissue pad was worn; however, there was no peeling of the tissue pad observed.The coating on the gripping area had partial peeling.It is likely that the wear/tear was due to the seal and cut output with the gripper closed without gripping the tissue.The peeling of the coating on the gripping area was likely caused by scraping with a hard object.The event can be detected/prevented by following the instructions for use which state: ·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 a 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 it is 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.If the grasping section, metal-exposed area around it or the probe tip gets sticked tissue during treatment, wipe it with a soft object such as a piece of gauze or a brush.Do not attempt to scrape it with a sharp object such as a scalpel or the tip of tweezers.Otherwise, the grasping section, metal-exposed area around it, the fluorine resin part, a coated surface or the probe tip may be scratched and damaged, which may lead to fall-off of the damaged part into the body cavity or burns of the tissue by a high-frequency leak current output due to destruction of the insulation structure.Olympus will continue to monitor field performance for this device.

• Brand Name: THUNDERBEAT 5 MM, 20 CM, FRONT-ACTUATED GRIP TYPE S
• 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: 20334652
• Report Number: 9614641-2024-01895
• Device Sequence Number: 9592260
• Product Code: GEI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04953170383571
• UDI-Public: 04953170383571
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: SP
• 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,Health Professional,User Facility
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Nurse
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 01/27/2025

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-0520FCS
• Device Lot Number: 2XK02
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 09/26/2024
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/08/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/17/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/30/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 01/27/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/02/2023
• 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