MAUDE Adverse Event Report: CONMED CORPORATION LIGHTWAVE SUCTION ABLATOR

Catalog Number	IA-2000-S
Medical Device Problem Code	Melted (1385)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)
Date of Event	11/22/2017
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The device was discarded by the user facility therefore unable to be returned and evaluated.The reported failure could not be verified and a root cause cannot be determined.A review of the manufacturing documents verified the device was produced per current and approved procedures and material specifications.Non-conformances regarding the product's identity, quality, safety, effectiveness or performance were not identified during manufacture.A lot history review was conducted and there have been 3 similar complaints, with only 1 confirmed, within the past two years for this lot number and failure mode combination.(b)(6).A risk analysis was performed and found this failure mode and occurrence level to be acceptable and consistent with current risk documents.The instructions for use advise the user of the following.- if any visual defects are noticed in the insulation, or the ceramic/insulation is damaged in any way, stop using the device immediately and replace the device.- high power generator settings, and prolonged use, may result in damage to the insulation, melting of the electrode tip or increased risk of patient burns.- do no insert, withdraw or touch the active tip of the electrode when power is being applied.This may result in an unintended surgical effect, injury, or device damage.- do not bury electrode tip and insulator in tissue.The electrode tip must be completely surrounded by conductive fluid when activated in order to avoid damage to the insulation.This issue will continue to be monitored through the complaint system to assure patient safety.
Event or Problem Description
The user facility reported that during a shoulder arthroscopy, the tip of the ia-2000-s lightwave suction ablator melted.The procedure was completed with no surgical delays and no patient injury was reported.This report is raised on the basis of a reported malfunction with potential for injury with recurrence.

• Brand Name: LIGHTWAVE SUCTION ABLATOR
• Common Device Name: LIGHTWAVE SUCTION ABLATOR
• Manufacturer (Section D): CONMED CORPORATION; 525 french road; utica NY 13502
• MDR Report Key: 7135904
• Report Number: 1320894-2017-00286
• Device Sequence Number: 1119440
• Product Code: GEI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10845854040348
• UDI-Public: (01)10845854040348(17)220612(30)1(10)201706131
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K083281
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: distributor,foreign,user faci
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 12/20/2017

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 Expiration Date: 06/12/2022
• Device Catalogue Number: IA-2000-S
• Device Lot Number: 201706131
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/29/2017
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 12/20/2017
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1