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 Code	Device Remains Activated (1525)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	04/30/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
D4: lot number of the device is unknown - full udi is not available.H6: the quality investigation is complete.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during a procedure, the cut function of the bovie pencil remained activated even after the surgeon had switched it off.The procedure was completed successfully without significant delay, and no adverse consequences or injuries were reported.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
H6: the quality investigation is complete.

• 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: 22019008
• Report Number: 3015967359-2025-01017
• Device Sequence Number: 12956482
• Product Code: GEI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 07613327117202
• UDI-Public: (01)07613327117202
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: OH
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K143145
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 08/12/2025

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: 0703047000
• Device Lot Number: UNKNOWN
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Follow-Up
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/01/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/07/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/14/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 08/12/2025
• 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