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

Catalog Number	HARHPGR
Medical Device Problem Codes	Failure to Read Input Signal (1581); Difficult or Delayed Activation (2577)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	01/01/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during an unknown procedure this device was faulty with no indication on the generator.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).Date sent: 4/23/2026 d4 batch #: y70511 additional information was requested and the following was obtained: ¿ did the generator display any error messages and if so what were they?" release pressure on blade " ¿ did the device pass the pre-test? yes ¿ had the device been working and then stopped? no ¿ did the patient experience any adverse consequences due to this issue?delay 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 revealed that the device was received with the nose cone cracked.It was connected to a generator, evaluated with a test instrument and was found to be non-functional.No "relax pressure on blade" alert screen was displayed during the test.The handpiece was disassembled to verify the condition of the internal components, and the moisture indicator was positive.Due to the cracked nose cone, moisture entered the hand piece mid housing.Analysis was unable to determine the exact root cause that lead to crack in the hand piece nosecone.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device batch number, and no non-conformances were identified.As part of the quality process all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.Although no conclusion could be reach on the cause of the reported event.It is possible that the ingress of moisture affected handpiece functionality.

• Brand Name: HARMONIC
• Common Device Name: INSTRUMENT, ULTRASONIC SURGICAL
• Manufacturer (Section D): ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC.; 475 calle c; guaynabo 00969 ; * 00969
• Manufacturer (Section G): ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC.; 475 calle c; guaynabo 00969 ; * 00969
• Manufacturer Contact: orla o'mahony ; 475 calle c; guaynabo ; * ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 24966397
• Report Number: 3005075853-2026-03079
• Device Sequence Number: 13353065
• Product Code: LFL
• UDI-Device Identifier: 20705036023422
• UDI-Public: (01)20705036023422
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: FR
• PMA/510(K) Number: K002906
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Health Professional
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 04/23/2026

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: HARHPGR
• Device Lot Number: Y70511127
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 03/11/2026
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/09/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/23/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/24/2024
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Reuse
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown