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

Catalog Number	HARHD20
Medical Device Problem Codes	Difficult or Delayed Activation (2577); Activation, Positioning or Separation Problem (2906)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	01/14/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).Date sent: 3/16/2026 d4 batch #: z70225 investigation summary: the product was returned for evaluation.Visual inspection and functional testing were conducted on the returned device.Visual analysis determined that the device was returned with the distal tip of the blade broken off and it was not returned device.The remaining blade portion was scratched, with evidence of contact with metal in or out of the operative field.During functional testing, an alert screen was displayed, and the device stopped activating, which is attributable to blade damage.Disassembly verified that no anomalies were found in the internal components.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.Once minor blade damage has occurred, subsequent activations may increase the severity of the blade damage, resulting in activation issues such as failing the pre-run test with the generator and displaying alert screens like "remove instrument from patient," ¿blade error detected,¿ or "relaxed pressure on blade," followed by a ¿replace instrument¿ screen later in the procedure.Continued usage of the damaged 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 z70225, and no non-conformances were identified.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during a mediastinal tumor resection surgery the device could not be activated during procedure.Changed to another device to complete surgery.There was no patient consequence reported.No additional information can be provided.

• Brand Name: HARMONIC
• Common Device Name: INSTRUMENT, ULTRASONIC SURGICAL
• Manufacturer (Section D): ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC.; 475 calle c; guaynabo 00969
• Manufacturer (Section G): ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC.; 475 calle c; guaynabo 00969
• Manufacturer Contact: orla o'mahony ; 475 calle c; guaynabo ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 24604784
• Report Number: 3005075853-2026-02018
• Device Sequence Number: 9071582
• Product Code: LFL
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CH
• PMA/510(K) Number: K160752
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 03/16/2026

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: HARHD20
• Device Lot Number: Z70225
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 03/10/2026
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Follow-Up
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/13/2026
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/22/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/16/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 07/07/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/19/2025
• 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: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown