MAUDE Adverse Event Report: STRYKER SUSTAINABILITY SOLUTIONS LAKELAND; ELECTROSURGICAL, CUTTING & COAGULATION ACCESSORIES, LAPAROSCOPIC & ENDOSCOPIC, R

Model Number	5DCS
Medical Device Problem Code	Failure to Cut (2587)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)
Date of Event	12/01/2017
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The device was not returned to stryker sustainability solutions for evaluation.As the device was not returned for evaluation, inspection was unable to be performed.A review of the dhr could not be performed as the lot number and/or serial number was not reported.The reported event could be attributed to: user attempts to cut staples or clips, user attempts to cut non-soft tissue, user attempts to cut excessive amount of tissue.The instructions for use (ifu) state: do not apply electrosurgical current directly to clips and/or staples.If cutting of staples or clips is attempted, damage to the instrument may occur.A complete understanding of the principles and techniques involved in laser, electrosurgical, and ultrasonic procedures is essential to avoid shock and burn hazards to both patient and medical personnel and damage to other medical instruments.Ensure that insulation or grounding is not compromised.Do not immerse electrosurgical instruments in liquid.The reported event will continue to be monitored through post-market surveillance.Should the device become available for return, the investigation will be reopened.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported the laparoscopic scissors (5dcs) are dull.No other information is available by the facility.There was no patient injury, medical intervention, or extended procedure time reported.These are commonly used devices that are readily available.

• Brand Name: NA
• Common Device Name: ELECTROSURGICAL, CUTTING & COAGULATION ACCESSORIES, LAPAROSCOPIC & ENDOSCOPIC, R
• Manufacturer (Section D): STRYKER SUSTAINABILITY SOLUTIONS LAKELAND; 5307 great oak drive; lakeland FL 33815
• MDR Report Key: 7140444
• Report Number: 0001056128-2017-00146
• Device Sequence Number: 11065519
• Product Code: NUJ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00885825013288
• UDI-Public: (01)00885825013288
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: PA
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K110189
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: health professional
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 12/21/2017

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 Model Number: 5DCS
• Device Catalogue Number: 5DCSRR
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/06/2017
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 12/21/2017
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): Yes
• Patient Sequence Number: 1