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 Codes	Unintended Power Up (1162); Fire (1245)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	01/27/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
During a procedure, it was reported that the esep pencil activated without the surgeon pressing any buttons, and the pencil caught on fire.It was further reported that a non stryker electrode was used and the holster was not used when the device got caught on fire.The procedure was completed successfully without significant delay, and no adverse consequences or patient injury were reported.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
H6: the quality investigation is complete.
Event or Problem Description
No new information.

• 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: 24269375
• Report Number: 3015967359-2026-00068
• Device Sequence Number: 10030970
• Product Code: GEI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 07613327117202
• UDI-Public: (01)07613327117202(17)280709(10)84464793
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: MA
• 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
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 04/30/2026

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: 84464793
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/28/2026
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/29/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 02/05/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 04/30/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• 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