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

Model Number VLFT10GEN

Device Problem Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)

Patient Problem No Code Available (3191)

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

Event Description

According to the reporter, post-tonsillectomy procedure, two to three patients had to return for reoperation due to bleeding.In addition, the surgeon also reported one patient death due to the same issue.

Manufacturer Narrative

This event has been reassessed and found to be a non-mdr reportable complaint.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
• 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: 9937903
• MDR Text Key: 187182586
• Report Number: 1717344-2020-00417
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: GEI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10884521548350
• UDI-Public: 10884521548350
• 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,Followup
• Report Date: 04/22/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 04/08/2020
• 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: 02/24/2020
• 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