MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC. HARMONIC 700 SHEARS 36CM; INSTRUMENT, ULTRASONIC SURGICAL

Catalog Number	HAR736
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Separation (1562)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	02/20/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).Date sent: 3/3/2026.D4 batch #: unknown.Attempts are being made to obtain the following information.To date, no response has been provided.If further details are received at a later date, a supplemental medwatch will be sent: did the patient experience any adverse consequences due to this issue? 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 is pending for the finished device lot number 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.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during the laparoscopic hysterectomy, a metal uterine manipulator was used and it came when the harmonic blade was working towards the metal uterine manipulator.The blade of the harmonic broke off into patient's belly.The blade was retrieved from the cavity with no issues.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4) date sent: 3/25/2026.Additional information was requested and the following was obtained: did the patient experience any adverse consequences due to this issue? no, they were able to retrieve the metal piece from the abdomen and no harm was caused to the patient.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).Date sent: 4/15/2026.D4 batch #: z7047d.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 determined that the device was returned with the distal tip of the blade broken off and not returned.The remaining blade portion was scratched, and with evidence of contact with metal in or out of the operative field.During functional testing to the energy system, an alert screen was displayed.A probable cause for the device to stop activating and the gen11 to display an alert screen is blade damage.The device was disassembled to verify the internal components and no anomalies were found.Probable causes of blade damage, including breakage, are external contact during pre-op or general use, blade contact with other devices, staples or clips during the procedure or using any means other than the blade wrench to attach or detach the blade.Once minor blade damage has occurred, subsequent activations may increase the severity of the blade damage.This in turn can result in activation issues such as failing the pre-run test with the generator and displaying an alert screen.These alert screens that can result are such as ¿tighten assembly¿, ¿blade error detected¿ or "relaxed pressure on blade" followed by a ¿replace instrument¿ screen later in the procedure.Continued usage of the damage blade can result in a broken blade.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 lot/batch z7047d, and no non-conformances were identified.

• Brand Name: HARMONIC 700 SHEARS 36CM
• Common Device Name: INSTRUMENT, ULTRASONIC SURGICAL
• Manufacturer (Section D): ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC.; 475 calle c; guaynabo 00969
• Manufacturer (Section G): JABIL (TAJUANA)
• Manufacturer Contact: orla o'mahony ; 475 calle c; guaynabo ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 24500113
• Report Number: 3005075853-2026-01745
• Device Sequence Number: 10510076
• Product Code: LFL
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705036035770
• UDI-Public: (01)10705036035770(17)300930(10)Z7047D
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K221790
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 03/03/2026

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: HAR736
• Device Lot Number: Z7047D
• 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: 02/20/2026
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/11/2026; 03/25/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/03/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 03/25/2026; 04/15/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/27/2025
• 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
• Concomitant Medical Products and Therapy/Usage Dates: HANDPIECE AND GENERATOR
• Patient Sex: Unknown