MAUDE Adverse Event Report: OLYMPUS MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORP. THUNDERBEAT 5 MM, 35 CM, FRONT-ACTUATED GRIP TYPE X; ULTRASONIC SURGICAL DEVICE

Model Number	TB-0535FCX
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
Date of Event	07/29/2019
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The subject device was returned to olympus medical systems corp.(omsc) for evaluation.The probe had crack at 14.5 mm from the distal end.There were scratches around the crack.The coating for electric insulation around the scratches was partially missing.The tissue pad of the subject device was severely worn.The manufacturing record was reviewed and found no irregularities.Based on the past similar cases, it was known that the coating for electric insulation of the probe was damaged when the user activated output while contacting with metal or something hard object such as metal clips, stapler, or other instruments.Based on the past similar cases, it was known that the tissue pad was damaged since the user continued to activate output without grasping tissue (including after the tissue already cut).The above device handling has warned in the instruction manual as follows.Do not grasp or let the probe tip contact hard objects such as metal clips, stapler, or other instruments (e.G., uterine manipulator).Also, be careful to avoid contacting the probe tip with those accidentally.Particularly during activation, a scratch on the probe tip could occur due to ultrasonic vibration, which leads the probe tip to break and fall off into the body cavity.In addition, the high-frequency (rf bipolar) current flows through the metal and generates spark discharge, which may cause burns and decrease functionalities.Do not activate output in seal & cut mode while the grasping section is closed without contacting tissue or vessel, or ensuring that tissue is transected.Otherwise, a local increase of the temperature due to a friction between the probe tip and the grasping section may result in various forms of damage in the probe tip and/or the tissue pad, such as premature wear, breakage, deformation, and/or falling off inside the body cavity and/or partial separating.
Event or Problem Description
During a total laparoscopic hysterectomy, the subject device was used.After more than 2 hours since the surgery began, probe damage error occurred.The intended procedure was completed with another device.There was no patient injury reported.On august 20, 2019, olympus medical systems corp.(omsc) found that the tissue pad of the subject device was severely worn and the coating for electric insulation of the probe was partially missing.This is the report regarding the severely worn tissue pad and the missing of the probe coating.

• Brand Name: THUNDERBEAT 5 MM, 35 CM, FRONT-ACTUATED GRIP TYPE X
• Common Device Name: ULTRASONIC SURGICAL DEVICE
• Manufacturer (Section D): OLYMPUS MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORP.; 2951 ishikawa-cho; hachioji-shi, tokyo-to 192-8 507; JA 192-8507
• MDR Report Key: 8929251
• Report Number: 8010047-2019-03046
• Device Sequence Number: 2029146
• Product Code: GEI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04953170392207
• UDI-Public: 04953170392207
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K180575
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: distributor,health profession
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 08/26/2019

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 Model Number: TB-0535FCX
• Device Lot Number: 91K
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 08/08/2019
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/20/2019
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 08/26/2019
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1