MAUDE Adverse Event Report: STRYKER ENDOSCOPY-SAN JOSE RF 2 PROBE, MICRO-BRUSH; ELECTROSURGICAL, CUTTING & COAGULATION & ACCESSORIES

Model Number	0279250201
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)
Date of Event	12/17/2019
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 ceramic broke off during the procedure.The piece was retrieved.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
This complaint investigation was closed based on the device not received, therefore the reported failure mode was not confirmed.In the event that the device is received, the complaint will be reopened and the investigation will be updated with new results.Alleged failure: ceramic breaking off during the procedure probable root cause: tip breaking due to design or manufacturing of electrode or ceramic: electrode design welded electrodes- incomplete weld, weld too small, not located correctly mim electrodes-variability in electrode material mixture, internal micro cracks, excessive re-grind, tool wear or rework laser-variation in cnc control, loose threads or motor off, or laser focus off etch-over or under-etching voids in ball-forming process ceramic design: variation in material mixture of ceramic, manufacturing workmanship errors, excessive glass binders leading to fractures shaft design use error the reported failure mode will be monitored for future reoccurrence.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the ceramic broke off during the procedure.The piece was retrieved.

• Brand Name: RF 2 PROBE, MICRO-BRUSH
• Common Device Name: ELECTROSURGICAL, CUTTING & COAGULATION & ACCESSORIES
• Manufacturer (Section D): STRYKER ENDOSCOPY-SAN JOSE; 5900 optical court; san jose CA 95138
• MDR Report Key: 9787450
• Report Number: 0002936485-2020-00116
• Device Sequence Number: 596269
• Product Code: GEI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 07613327056860
• UDI-Public: 07613327056860
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: FR
• PMA/510(K) Number: K071859
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: foreign,other
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 05/04/2020

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: 0279250201
• Device Catalogue Number: 0279250201
• Device Lot Number: 18298AE2
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/19/2020
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/19/2020
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/04/2020
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 05/04/2020
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1