| Catalog Number |
1000 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Difficult or Delayed Activation (2577)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
01/01/2025
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that during an unknown procedure, bipolar stays activated.Case completed with another unit.No patient harm was reported.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).Date sent 1/29/2025.B3: only event year known: 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.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.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).Date sent 2/28/2025.The device upon which this medwatch is based has been received, however, the evaluation is not yet complete.Any further information derived from the evaluation will be submitted in a supplemental 3500a form.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).Date sent: 3/25/2025 investigation summary per service manual operational and diagnostic analysis confirmed the bipolar remains activated.The front panel keypad was replaced as identified in the investigation to address the issue.Additionally, the front cover and gasket were replaced.These replaced parts are unrelated to the reported issue.The repair and testing of the unit was completed per the service manual, bringing the unit back to full functionality.The unit passed all functional tests and is fully operational.The repair and testing of the unit was completed.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.
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