MAUDE Adverse Event Report: US SURGICAL PUERTO RICO ENDO SHEARS; ELECTROSURGICAL, CUTTING & COAGULATION & ACCESSORIES

Model Number	176643
Medical Device Problem Code	Melted (1385)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)
Date of Event	10/16/2018
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
Event or Problem Description
According to the reporter, during laparoscopic cholecystectomy, the surgeon noticed melting on the shaft of the device after its use in the procedure.The case was finished when it was noticed.There was no patient injury.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Evaluation summary: post market vigilance (pmv) led an evaluation of one device.A burnt area on the shaft of the device was burnt.Records from each manufacturing lot are thoroughly reviewed to ensure that products are released meeting all quality release specifications at the time of manufacture.Replication of the reported condition may occur when device is improperly handled where the shaft of the device contacts the uninsulated portion of an energized cautery device or conductive material.Damage to the shaft may compromise jaw actuation.The root cause of the observed damage was misuse of the product which caused or contributed to the reported condition.No further actions have been deemed necessary at this time.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

• Brand Name: ENDO SHEARS
• Common Device Name: ELECTROSURGICAL, CUTTING & COAGULATION & ACCESSORIES
• Manufacturer (Section D): US SURGICAL PUERTO RICO; 201 sabanetas industrial park; ponce PR 00716 4401
• MDR Report Key: 8060156
• Report Number: 2647580-2018-05451
• Device Sequence Number: 1697029
• Product Code: GEI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10884523000733
• UDI-Public: 10884523000733
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: TX
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K951589
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative,health
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 04/03/2019

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: 07/31/2023
• Device Model Number: 176643
• Device Catalogue Number: 176643
• Device Lot Number: P8G0267X
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 10/24/2018
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/17/2018
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/13/2019
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 11/12/2018
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 04/03/2019
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Age: 44 YR