MAUDE Adverse Event Report: COVIDIEN MFG DC BOULDER VALLEYLAB FT10; ELECTROSURGICAL, CUTTING & COAGULATION & ACCESSORIES

Model Number VLFT10GEN

Device Problem Energy Output Problem (1431)

Patient Problems No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199); No Information (3190)

Event Date 08/26/2020

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

Event Description

According to the reporter, during a procedure, the device was not satisfying tissue fusion.The tissue fusion was not as good as before the software update the generator.

Event Description

According to the reporter, during a colon procedure, the device was not satisfying tissue fusion.It had the same alarm as when the fusion cycle has not been completed.Even when cycle was finished the surgeon could see more hemorrhagic sites than before.No blood transfusion was required.They replaced the generator and it worked fine with the same handpiece which completed the procedure.There was no patient injury.

Manufacturer Narrative

(model number and catalog number), udi, pma / 510(k) #.Medtronic is submitting this report to comply with fda reporting regulations under 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.This report is based upon information obtained by medtronic, which the company may not have been able to fully investigate or verify prior to the date the report was required by the fda.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to obtain more complete information and has provided as much relevant information as is available to the company as of the submission date of this report.This report does not constitute an admission or a conclusion by fda, medtronic, or its employees that the device, medtronic, or its employee caused or contributed to the event described in the report.In particular, this report does not constitute an admission by anyone that the product described in this report has any ¿defects¿ or has ¿malfunctioned¿.These words are included in the fda 3500a form and are fixed items for selection created by the fda to categorize the type of event solely for the purpose of regulatory reporting.Medtronic objects to the use of these words and others like them because of the lack of definition and the connotations implied by these terms.This statement should be included with any information or report disclosed to the public under the freedom of information act.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.A good faith effort will be made to obtain the applicable information relevant to the report.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

• Brand Name: VALLEYLAB FT10
• Type of Device: ELECTROSURGICAL, CUTTING & COAGULATION & ACCESSORIES
• Manufacturer (Section D): COVIDIEN MFG DC BOULDER; 5920 longbow dr; boulder CO 80301 3299
• MDR Report Key: 10537998
• MDR Text Key: 207138084
• Report Number: 1717344-2020-01054
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: GEI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10884521705883
• UDI-Public: 10884521705883
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K151649
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,foreig
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 10/06/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 09/15/2020
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: VLFT10GEN
• Device Catalogue Number: VLFT10GEN
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 09/18/2020
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1