MAUDE Adverse Event Report: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, LLC. DUALTO Energy System; Electrosurgical Cutting and Coagulation Instruments

Catalog Number	ETHCM
Medical Device Problem Codes	Computer Software Problem (1112); Device Markings/Labelling Problem (2911)
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 the jji no.26 communication module is missing its sealing sticker.There was no adverse consequence to the patient.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).Date sent: 9/11/2026.D4 batch #: unknown.D4: udi: the manufacturing date is currently not available.Therefore, the full udi is currently not available.The device upon which this medwatch is based has been received, however, the evaluation is not yet complete.Any further information derived from the evaluation will be submitted in a supplemental 3500a form.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.

• Brand Name: DUALTO Energy System
• Common Device Name: Electrosurgical Cutting and Coagulation Instruments
• Manufacturer (Section D): Ethicon Endo-Surgery, LLC.; 475 calle c; guaynabo 00969 ; PR 00969
• Manufacturer (Section G): Ethicon Endo-Surgery, LLC.; 475 calle c; guaynabo 00969 ; PR 00969
• Manufacturer Contact: orla o'mahony ; 475 calle c; guaynabo ; PR ; +1(303)552-6892
• MDR Report Key: 50733628
• Report Number: 3005075853-2026-07473
• Device Sequence Number: 10662435
• Product Code: GEI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 20705036038365
• UDI-Public: 20705036038365
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K243067
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Company Representative
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 09/11/2026

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: ETHCM
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 08/27/2026
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/27/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/11/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): No
• 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