MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC. E-Z CLEAN BLADE MOD 6.5IN; E-Z CLEAN BLADE MODIFIED 6.5 INCH

Catalog Number	0014M
Medical Device Problem Code	Arcing of Electrodes (2289)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	01/16/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).Date sent 1/24/2025.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.No lot or batch number was provided therefore a device history could not be done.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 a radical cystectomy procedure that the bovie tip caught on fire.Another like device was used to continue with the procedure.There were no adverse consequences for the patient.

• Brand Name: E-Z CLEAN BLADE MOD 6.5IN
• Common Device Name: E-Z CLEAN BLADE MODIFIED 6.5 INCH
• Manufacturer (Section D): ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC.; 475 calle c; guaynabo PR 00969
• Manufacturer (Section G): ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INDEPENDENCIA; chihuahua ; MX
• Manufacturer Contact: kate karberg ; 475 calle c; guaynabo ; * ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 21228567
• Report Number: 3005075853-2025-00612
• Device Sequence Number: 12648426
• Product Code: GEI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10614559100172
• UDI-Public: 10614559100172
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K081791
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 01/24/2025

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 Catalogue Number: 0014M
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/16/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 01/24/2025
• 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
• Patient Sex: Unknown