MAUDE Adverse Event Report: STRYKER SUSTAINABILITY SOLUTIONS LAKELAND; SCALPEL, ULTRASONIC, REPROCESSED

Model Number HARH36

Device Problem Break (1069)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Date 08/14/2019

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

The device was returned to stryker sustainability solutions for evaluation.Visual inspection revealed evidence of clinical use.The distal end of the blade was fractured and separated from the rest of the device.The piece was returned with the device.Inspection of the broken blade coating revealed signs of erosion near the blade fracture and the distal end of the blade as a result of activating against solid/hard materials.The teflon pad, jaw, handle and contact rings appear to be intact.A review of the dhr supports that the device met all inspection and test criteria prior to release from stryker.Therefore, the most likely root causes are: jaws/blade subassembly damage.Incidental and prolonged activation against solid surfaces, such as bone or plastic.The instructions for use (ifu) state: use the torque wrench (already mounted to the shaft) to tighten the blade onto the hand piece.Turn the torque wrench clockwise while holding only the gray hand piece until it clicks twice indicating that sufficient torque has been applied to secure the blade.Do not attempt to bend, sharpen, or otherwise alter the shape of the blade.Doing so may cause blade failure and user or patient injury.Avoid contact with any and all other instruments while the instrument is activated.Contact with staples, clips or other instruments while the instrument is activated may result in cracked or broken blades.Note: do not use any other means than the torque wrench to attach or detach the instrument from the hand piece.Note: do not torque the instrument by hand without the torque wrench or damage may occur to the hand piece.The reported event will continue to be monitored through post-market surveillance.

Event Description

It was reported that the harmonic scalpel (harh36) blade broke off.The tip was successfully removed.There was no patient injury, medical intervention, or extended procedure time reported.These are commonly used devices that are readily available.

• Brand Name: NA
• Type of Device: SCALPEL, ULTRASONIC, REPROCESSED
• Manufacturer (Section D): STRYKER SUSTAINABILITY SOLUTIONS LAKELAND; 5300 region ct; lakeland FL 33815
• Manufacturer (Section G): STRYKER SUSTAINABILITY SOLUTIONS LAKELAND; 5300 region ct; lakeland FL 33815
• Manufacturer Contact: marissa richmond ; 1810 w. drake drive; tempe, AZ 85283 ; 8888883433
• MDR Report Key: 9010955
• MDR Text Key: 158634394
• Report Number: 0001056128-2019-00046
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: NLQ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 07613327346251
• UDI-Public: 07613327346251
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K161693
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: health professional
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 09/12/2019

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 09/12/2019
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 06/08/2022
• Device Model Number: HARH36
• Device Catalogue Number: HARH36RR
• Device Lot Number: 10431110
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 09/06/2019
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 08/22/2019
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/08/2019
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: Yes
• Type of Device Usage: Reuse
• Patient Sequence Number: 1