MAUDE Adverse Event Report: STRYKER ENDOSCOPY-SAN JOSE RF 2 PROBES, 50-S; ELECTROSURGICAL, CUTTING & COAGULATION & ACCESSORIES

Catalog Number	0279351250
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)
Date of Event	05/07/2019
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Additional information will be provided once the investigation has been completed.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the probe had continuous activation.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Alleged failure: serfas would not activate, then activated on it's own in the middle of the case while entering the patient's joint and on the mayo stand.The failure(s) identified in the investigation is consistent with the complaint record.The probable root cause/s could be a leak internally, which creates a short and a possibility would result in continuous activation.Due to the detachment of the suction tube to the suction shaft.Inadequate gluing operation on the suction tube and suction shaft.The product was returned for investigation and the failure mode will be monitored for future reoccurrence.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the probe had continuous activation.

• Brand Name: RF 2 PROBES, 50-S
• Common Device Name: ELECTROSURGICAL, CUTTING & COAGULATION & ACCESSORIES
• Manufacturer (Section D): STRYKER ENDOSCOPY-SAN JOSE; 5900 optical court; san jose CA 95138
• MDR Report Key: 8647088
• Report Number: 0002936485-2019-00218
• Device Sequence Number: 2087437
• Product Code: GEI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 07613327056983
• UDI-Public: 07613327056983
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: CA
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K071859
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 08/12/2019

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 Catalogue Number: 0279351250
• Device Lot Number: 18199AE2
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 05/15/2019
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/07/2019
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/07/2019
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/28/2019
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 08/12/2019
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1