MAUDE Adverse Event Report: STRYKER INSTRUMENTS-A DIVISION OF STRYKER CORP ROCKER-SWITCH SMOKE EVAC PENCIL, COATED; ELECTROSURGICAL CUTTING AND COAGULATION DEVICE AND ACCESSORIES

Catalog Number	0703047000
Medical Device Problem Codes	Improper or Incorrect Procedure or Method (2017); Excessive Heating (4030)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Burn(s) (1757)
Date of Event	06/18/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
H6: a follow up report will be filed once the quality investigation is complete.H10: lot number of device is unknown - full udi is not available.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during use in a procedure at the user facility, a burn to the patient while using smoke evac pencil.It was further reported that the burn required medical intervention to suture the burn, as it was 1.5cm skin laceration.It was also reported that the event will result in a scar to the patient.It was further reported that the procedure was completed successfully, without delay.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Correction: h6: device code updated based on the analysis results and additional information provided.Additional information: h6: the quality investigation is complete.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during use in a procedure at the user facility, a burn to the patient while using smoke evac pencil.It was further reported that the burn required medical intervention to suture the burn, as it was 1.5cm skin laceration.It was also reported that the event will result in a scar to the patient.It was further reported that the procedure was completed successfully, without delay.

• Brand Name: ROCKER-SWITCH SMOKE EVAC PENCIL, COATED
• Common Device Name: ELECTROSURGICAL CUTTING AND COAGULATION DEVICE AND ACCESSORIES
• Manufacturer (Section D): STRYKER INSTRUMENTS-A DIVISION OF STRYKER CORP; 1941 stryker way; portage MI 49002
• Manufacturer (Section G): STRYKER INSTRUMENTS-IRELAND; instruments division; carrigtwohill bus. & tech park; carrigtwohill NA ; EI NA
• Manufacturer Contact: kelsey barla ; instruments division; carrigtwohill bus. & tech park; carrigtwohill NA ; EI NA ; 214532900
• MDR Report Key: 20480853
• Report Number: 3015967359-2024-01924
• Device Sequence Number: 12847851
• Product Code: GEI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 07613327117202
• UDI-Public: (01)07613327117202
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K143145
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Nurse
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 01/10/2025

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?: No
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 0703047000
• Device Lot Number: UNKNOWN
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/11/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/03/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 10/18/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 01/10/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• 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: Other
• Patient Sex: Unknown