MAUDE Adverse Event Report: CONSOLIDATED MEDICAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY CONMED GOLDLINE; ELECTROSURGICAL, CUTTING & COAGULATION & ACCESSORIES

Catalog Number	138114A
Medical Device Problem Code	Delivered as Unsterile Product (1421)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Reported event ¿insufficient heatseal & (sterile) pouch or blister pack¿ was confirmed.Received 1 of item 138114a in unopened original packaging.Performed a visual inspection of the device and there were no obvious signs of a breach.Performed a functional inspection and the device was dye leak tested which indicated that the packaging had an insufficient heat seal as there was leakage.Root cause cannot be determined, however, based upon evaluation of the device, a possible cause of this event is the device was encroaching into the seal.The manufacturing documents from the device history record have been reviewed with special attention to the manufacturing and inspection of the product.The product released for distribution was found to have met all specifications prior to shipment.(b)(4).Per the instructions for use, the user is advised to inspect and test each device before use.We will continue to monitor per regulatory requirements to help ensure patient safety.
Event or Problem Description
During incoming inspection, the distributor rejected this device, 138114a, for an insufficient heatseal.There was no contact with the patient as this was found during incoming inspection.Performed a functional inspection, the devices were dye leak tested which indicated that the packaging had an insufficient heat seal.This report is being raised due to the reported malfunction with potential for injury upon reoccurrence.

• Brand Name: CONMED GOLDLINE
• Common Device Name: ELECTROSURGICAL, CUTTING & COAGULATION & ACCESSORIES
• Manufacturer (Section D): CONSOLIDATED MEDICAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY; ave. alejandro dumas 11321; complejo industrial chihuahua; chihuahua 31136 ; MX 31136
• Manufacturer (Section G): CONSOLIDATED MEDICAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY; ave. alejandro dumas 11321; complejo industrial chihuahua; chihuahua 31136 ; MX 31136
• Manufacturer Contact: smantha dewberry ; 525 french road; utica, NY 13502 ; 3152230184
• MDR Report Key: 22176524
• Report Number: 3007305485-2025-00100
• Device Sequence Number: 20783314
• Product Code: GEI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 30653405056298
• UDI-Public: (01)30653405056298(17)280307(10)202303095
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K791137
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Distributor
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Administrator/Supervisor
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 06/10/2025

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: Other
• Device Catalogue Number: 138114A
• Device Lot Number: 202303095
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 05/27/2025
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/28/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/10/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/09/2023
• 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
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown
• Patient Ethnicity: Non Hispanic