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

Model Number E10503

Device Problems Smoking (1585); Arcing (2583); Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)

Patient Problem Burn(s) (1757)

Event Date 02/14/2024

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

According to the reporter, during procedure, the generator had a small smoke and spark incident that caused burn.The spark occurred at the portion of the monopolar cord hooked up with the non medtronic lap instrument.They ran pm checks on the generator and it passed.The team in the room believed that someone was activating the foot pedal for an extended period of time that caused the spark.

Manufacturer Narrative

D10 concomitant product: vlft10gen, vlft10gen ft series energy platformx1, (sn: (b)(6)).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

This event has been reassessed and found not to be a reportable event and is not associated with a serious injury or potential for serious injury with reoccurrence.Medtronic submits this report to comply with fda regulations 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to provide 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.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.Medtronic will submit a supplemental report if additional relevant information becomes known.

Event Description

According to the reporter, during procedure, the monopolar cord had a small smoke and spark incident that caused burn to the cord.The extracorporeal spark occurred at the portion of the monopolar cord hooked up with the non medtronic lap instrument.They ran pm checks on the generator and it passed.The team in the room believes that some one was activating the foot pedal for an extended period of time that caused the spark.They used a new cord with same generator and it worked fine.There was no burn direct the patient.There was no patient injury.

• Brand Name: VALLEYLAB
• 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: 18924307
• MDR Text Key: 337908610
• Report Number: 1717344-2024-00727
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: GEI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10884521782631
• UDI-Public: 10884521782631
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K193004
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 03/18/2024

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 03/18/2024
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: E10503
• Device Catalogue Number: E10503
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 02/20/2024
• 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