MAUDE Adverse Event Report: CONMED CONMED; ELECTROSURGICAL, CUTTING & COAGULATION & ACCESSORIES

Catalog Number	138105
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
Received four of 0035040 in original packaging.Lot number was verified.Performed a visual inspection of the devices, there were obvious signs of a breach on two of the devices.Performed a functional inspection on the remaining two devices, they were dye leak tested, which indicated that one of the packages had an insufficient heat seal as there was a leak.The last package had a sufficient seal as there was no leak.A root cause cannot be determined; however, based upon the manufacturing process review, a possible cause of this event could be operator error.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.A two-year lot history review shows a total of 4 devices for this lot number and failure mode, and one was confirmed.A two-year review of complaint history revealed there has been a total of 221 reports, regarding (b)(4) devices, for this device family and failure mode.During this same time frame (b)(4) devices have been manufactured and shipped worldwide.Should all the complaint devices have been found confirmed for this reported failure, the rate of failure would be (b)(4).Per the instructions for use, the user is advised to inspect and test each device before each 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, 138105, for an insufficient heatseal.There was no contact with the patient as this was found during incoming inspection.Due to the potential severity of a breach in sterility, this complaint meets the criteria for a reportable event.This will be reported as a malfunction with potential for injury upon reoccurrence.

• Brand Name: CONMED
• Common Device Name: ELECTROSURGICAL, CUTTING & COAGULATION & ACCESSORIES
• Manufacturer (Section D): CONMED; 525 french rd; utica NY 13502
• Manufacturer (Section G): CONMED UTICA; 525 french rd; utica NY 13502
• Manufacturer Contact: beth madeline ; 11311 concept blvd; largo, FL 33773 ; 7274708358
• MDR Report Key: 24578366
• Report Number: 1320894-2026-00056
• Device Sequence Number: 21190939
• Product Code: GEI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 30653405003414
• UDI-Public: (01)30653405003414(17)281209(10)202312111
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K943542
• 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): 03/12/2026

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: Other
• Device Catalogue Number: 138105
• Device Lot Number: 202312111
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 02/23/2026
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/27/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/12/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 12/11/2023
• 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