MAUDE Adverse Event Report: AOMORI OLYMPUS CO., LTD. SINGLE USE ELECTROSURGICAL KNIFE

Model Number	KD-611L
Medical Device Problem Codes	Break (1069); Detachment of Device or Device Component (2907)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	10/02/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The evaluation of the event is ongoing.Should additional relevant information become available, a supplemental report will be submitted.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported, that during upper gastrointestinal electrostatic discharge (esd) the tip of the electrosurgical knife was broken off when electricity was applied.The doctor decided not to retrieve the broken piece, but to replace it with another similar device and complete the procedure without affecting the patient.There were no reports of patient harm.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
This supplemental report is being submitted to provide updates to b1, b2, b5, d4 (lot), d9, h1, and h6.
Event or Problem Description
It was further reported that the tip was retrieved from inside the patients body.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
This report is being supplemented to provide additional information based on the device evaluation and the legal manufacturer's (lm) investigation.The device was evaluated by olympus, and the tip was confirmed to be detached.A review of the device history record found no deviations that could have caused or contributed to the reported issue.It has been over 1 year since the subject device was manufactured.Based on the results of the investigation, the following mechanism likely caused the tip detachment: 1.Due to the factor described below, a spark discharge between the tissue and the electrode occurred during output activation.A.The high-frequency output was set too high b.The output setting for activation was too high c.The electrosurgical unit was used in coagulation mode.D.The output activation time was too long.E.The length of contact between the tissue and the electrode was short.2.High heat (caused by spark discharge) was locally applied to the tip and the electrode.This caused the adhesive strength of the adhesive agent (which affixes the cutting knife and the tip) to decrease.3.A force to cut the tissue was applied to the tip (as stated above), and the strength of the adhesive agent decreased causing the tip detachment.However, the exact cause of the spark discharge generation could not be identified.Therefore, the root cause of the reported event could not be determined.The event can be detected/prevented by following the instructions for use (ifu) which states: ¿when the electrosurgical unit is used in coagulation mode, crack/detachment of the tip and the electrode or deformation/break of the cutting knife could occur, for example when the high-frequency output is set too high or the length of the contact between the cutting knife and tissue is too short.During treatment, always ensure that the slider slides on the handle smoothly and that the electrosurgical knife observed in the endoscopic image is normal.Should cracks or detachment of the tip or deformation/break of the cutting knife be detected during use, immediately shut off the power supply, discontinue the procedure, pull the slider and withdraw the endoscope from the patient with the cutting knife retreated in the insertion portion of this instrument.Do not continue using an abnormal electrosurgical knife to prevent perforation or hemorrhages.If the tip or cutting knife is detached be sure to collect it using grasping forceps.¿ ¿aspirate fluids such as mucus that adhere to the electrode and/or the cutting knife, outer sheath and body cavity tissues.Patient injury such as punctures, hemorrhages, mucous membrane damage and thermal injury of tissue could result if output is activated when in contact with these adhering fluids.When the current is discharged while the cutting knife is being separated from the mucosa under wet situation, it may break the cutting knife or crack the tip.¿ ¿always operate the electrosurgical unit at the minimum output level and for the minimum time necessary to successfully complete the procedures.Excessive output level and time may result in patient injury, such as punctures, hemorrhages or mucous membrane damage.Application of high-voltage waveforms for extended periods increases the likelihood that it may break the cutting knife or crack the tip.When a high-voltage waveform must be used, minimize the duration of current application.-electrosurgical unit: voltage intensities of various waveforms soft coagulation < cut / pulse cut < forced coagulation¿ this supplemental report includes a correction to d8 and g2 to provide information that was inadvertently not included in the initial medwatch.Also, an update has been made to h3, and a correction has been made to h4 from the initial medwatch.Olympus will continue to monitor field performance for this device.

• Brand Name: SINGLE USE ELECTROSURGICAL KNIFE
• Common Device Name: SINGLE USE ELECTROSURGICAL KNIFE
• 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: 20382205
• Report Number: 9614641-2024-01941
• Device Sequence Number: 12748836
• Product Code: KNS
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04953170225963
• UDI-Public: 04953170225963
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K092309
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,User Facility,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 12/27/2024

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: KD-611L
• Device Lot Number: 33K
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/02/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/23/2024; 12/16/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 10/07/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 11/12/2024; 12/27/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/01/2023
• 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
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Required Intervention
• Patient Sex: Unknown