MAUDE Adverse Event Report: STRYKER INSTRUMENTS-A DIVISION OF STRYKER CORP PHOTONBLADE 3 SMOKE EVACUATION; ELECTROSURGICAL CUTTING AND COAGULATION DEVICE AND ACCESSORIES

Catalog Number	0730-102-000
Medical Device Problem Code	Output below Specifications (3004)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	08/22/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during a procedure the coag function on the photonblade 3 did not work well.The procedure was completed successfully without a delay; no adverse consequences or medical intervention were reported.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
On 9/19/2025 stryker instruments discontinued the practice of filing mdrs for complaints related to no coagulation function for devices registered under gei product code in according to fda's "final guidance on medical device reporting for manufacturers" section 2.15.This malfunction has not caused or contributed to any serious injuries or deaths in at least two years.This supplemental is being submitted to to state that this event is no longer reportable.
Event or Problem Description
No new information.

• Brand Name: PHOTONBLADE 3 SMOKE EVACUATION
• 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: 22951466
• Report Number: 3015967359-2025-01428
• Device Sequence Number: 9894002
• Product Code: GEI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 07613327629187
• UDI-Public: (01)07613327629187(17)270514(10)10763078
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: FL
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K242266
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 12/05/2025

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: 0730-102-000
• Device Lot Number: 10763078
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Follow-Up
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/22/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/05/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/03/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 12/05/2025
• 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