MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC. OPT BLUNT TIP 12X100 SMOOTH; LAPAROSCOPE, GENERAL AND PLASTIC SURGERY

Catalog Number	2H12LP
Medical Device Problem Code	Crack (1135)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	03/17/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during a laparoscopic appendectomy, device was broken when the inner tube was removed.Another device was used to complete the case.There were no adverse consequences to the patient.No further information is available.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).Date sent: 3/25/2025.D4: udi: as the lot number for the device involved in the event was not provided, the full udi is currently not available.D4: udi: the expiration date is currently not available.Therefore, the full udi is currently not available.D4: udi: the manufacturing date is currently not available.Therefore, the full udi is currently not available.D4: batch # unk.Additional information was requested and the following was obtained: "no pieces have fallen off inside the patient, and no troubles due to breakage.All parts including the damaged parts have been collected." 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.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.

• Brand Name: OPT BLUNT TIP 12X100 SMOOTH
• Common Device Name: LAPAROSCOPE, GENERAL AND PLASTIC SURGERY
• Manufacturer (Section D): ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC.; 475 calle c; guaynabo 00969 ; * 00969
• Manufacturer (Section G): ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC.; 475 calle c; guaynabo 00969 ; * 00969
• Manufacturer Contact: kate karberg ; 475 calle c; guaynabo ; * ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 21691186
• Report Number: 3005075853-2025-02183
• Device Sequence Number: 21152587
• Product Code: GCJ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705036014256
• UDI-Public: 10705036014256
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K122511
• 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
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 03/25/2025

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: 2H12LP
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/17/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/25/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown