| Catalog Number |
NSLG2C35A |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Detachment of Device or Device Component (2907)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
06/27/2025
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).Date sent: 7/16/2025.D4 batch #: unknown.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.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device lot number, and no non-conformance were identified.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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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that during a hals sigmoid colectomy the instrument broke.A portion of the jaw fell off.The surgeon stated that no excessive force was used.The procedure was delayed by ten minutes.The procedure was completed successfully with no adverse consequences for the patient.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(6).Date sent: 8/14/2025.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: 8/18/2025 d4 batch #: a97w9w investigation summary the product was returned for evaluation.Visual inspection and functional testing were conducted on the returned device.Visual analysis of the returned sample revealed that the device was returned with the upper jaw detached and it was returned.The device was connected to the generator and it was recognized.Because the jaw was detached not all functional testing could be performed with the generator.A probable cause of the damage to the jaw could be not allowing thick and fibrous tissues to denature prior to i-blade advancement.As described in the ifu: do not use excessive force on the closing handle to close the jaws; grasp only as much tissue as will fit between the jaws where the current will pass.Greater amounts of tissue require more closing handle force.Excessive force could damage the device.Please reference the instruction for use for more information: as part of the quality process, all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device batch a97w9w, and no non-conformances were identified.
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