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

Model Number VLFT10GEN

Device Problems Self-Activation or Keying (1557); No Apparent Adverse Event (3189)

Patient Problems Abrasion (1689); Burn(s) (1757); Insufficient Information (4580)

Event Date 08/15/2023

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

According to the reporter, during procedure, the pencil was used laid on patient and energized, the patient was burned by a monopolar tip attached to the pencil, but upon further investigation, it was believed that it was not a burn rather an abrasion cause by the retractor, per the surgeon.However, the wound was noted at the very end of the case when the drapes were removed and was assumed to be a burn mark.

Manufacturer Narrative

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.

Manufacturer Narrative

Additional information: b5, g3, h6 new information has been received, and reassessment of the complaint found that it is no longer a reportable issue.The event is no longer associated with a serious injury or potential for serious injury with reoccurrence.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.

Event Description

According to the reporter, during procedure, the pencil was used laid on patient and energized, the patient was burned by a monopolar tip attached to the pencil, but upon further investigation, it was believed that it was not a burn rather an abrasion cause by the retractor, per the surgeon.The wound was noted at the very end of the case when the drapes were removed and was assumed to be a burn mark.Or staff have determined that the issue was not with the ft10 generator.However, pencil involved was discarded at the end of the case.

• Brand Name: VALLEYLAB FT10
• Type of Device: ELECTROSURGICAL, CUTTING & COAGULATION & ACCES
• 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: 17690858
• MDR Text Key: 322739054
• Report Number: 1717344-2023-01097
• 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: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 09/29/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 09/06/2023
• 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?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 08/22/2023
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 09/11/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: No
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/01/2018
• 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