MAUDE Adverse Event Report: COVIDIEN MFG DC BOULDER SITUATE; GAUZE/SPONGE, INTERNAL, X-RAY DETECTABLE

Model Number G0404-16P01C-1

Device Problem Fire (1245)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 05/08/2023

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

D10 concomitant product: e1455, e1455 the edge ent/ima electrode x50 (lot#unknown); unknown generat, unknown generator (serial#unknown) 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.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.

Event Description

According to the reporter, during a circumcision and vasectomy bilateral procedure, the gauze caught fire when using the pencil.It was noted that there was no alcohol based solution prep.Suture or any other alcohol items in the area or in the room.There was no patient injury.

Manufacturer Narrative

Correction: g4 (510k #).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.

• Brand Name: SITUATE
• Type of Device: GAUZE/SPONGE, INTERNAL, X-RAY DETECTABLE
• 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: justin ellis ; 8200 coral sea st ne; mounds view, MN 55112 ; 7635265677
• MDR Report Key: 17087146
• MDR Text Key: 316774275
• Report Number: 1717344-2023-00683
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: GDY
• UDI-Device Identifier: 20884521700601
• UDI-Public: 20884521700601
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 11/09/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 06/08/2023
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: G0404-16P01C-1
• Device Catalogue Number: G0404-16P01C-1
• Device Lot Number: 220904AT
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 11/06/2023
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Treatment: PLEASE SEE NOTE ON H10.