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

Model Number VLFT10GEN

Device Problem Self-Activation or Keying (1557)

Patient Problem Blood Loss (2597)

Event Date 09/25/2020

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 an open heart procedure, the unit activated without pressing button on pencil.No foot pedals were attached to the unit.Pulmonary artery (pa) was repaired due to patient being on bypass machine and loss of blood was minimal.It was also noted that there was tissue damage or unexpected tissue loss.There was no patient injury.

• 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
• Manufacturer (Section G): COVIDIEN MFG DC BOULDER; 5920 longbow dr; boulder CO 80301 3299
• Manufacturer Contact: lisa hernandez ; 5920 longbow drive; boulder, CO 80301 ; 2034925563
• MDR Report Key: 10697326
• MDR Text Key: 211905064
• Report Number: 1717344-2020-01230
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: GEI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10884521516328
• UDI-Public: 10884521516328
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K151649
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,health
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 10/19/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 10/19/2020
• 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
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 09/28/2020
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/01/2016
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1