MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDTRONIC ADVANCED ENERGY (SALIENT) AEX GENERATOR-REFURB; ELECTROSURGICAL, CUTTING & COAGULATION & ACCESSORIES

Model Number	40-405-1R
Medical Device Problem Codes	Melted (1385); Overheating of Device (1437)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	02/23/2021
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
Event or Problem Description
Information was received from a healthcare professional (hcp) via a manufacture representative (rep) regarding a generator and a handpiece.It was reported that the doctor indicated that the handpiece (plastic handle) got hot in his hands and the plastic started to melt.There was no impact to patient outcome.

• Brand Name: AEX GENERATOR-REFURB
• Common Device Name: ELECTROSURGICAL, CUTTING & COAGULATION & ACCESSORIES
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEDTRONIC ADVANCED ENERGY (SALIENT); 180 international drive; portsmouth NH 03801
• MDR Report Key: 11486320
• Report Number: 1226420-2021-00062
• Device Sequence Number: 3430922
• Product Code: GEI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00643169859708
• UDI-Public: 00643169859708
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: NC
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K143175
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative,health
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 03/15/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 40-405-1R
• Device Catalogue Number: 40-405-1R
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/23/2021
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/15/2021
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1