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

Model Number	E1455B
Medical Device Problem Code	Detachment of Device or Device Component (2907)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	08/20/2021
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
According to the reporter, during a adipose tissue reduction of abdominal wall by lipectomy, the edge component of electrosurgical tip melted and the distal end ended up with melted debris.It had contact with the patient but did not cause harm.

• Brand Name: EDGE
• Common Device Name: ELECTROSURGICAL, CUTTING & COAGULATION & ACCES
• Manufacturer (Section D): COVIDIEN MFG DC BOULDER; 5920 longbow dr; boulder CO 80301 3299
• MDR Report Key: 12602665
• Report Number: 1717344-2021-01390
• Device Sequence Number: 16987593
• Product Code: GEI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10884521713208
• UDI-Public: 10884521713208
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CO
• PMA/510(K) Number: K955836
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative,foreig
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 10/10/2021

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 Expiration Date: 03/05/2025
• Device Model Number: E1455B
• Device Catalogue Number: E1455B
• Device Lot Number: 00500160X
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/22/2021
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 10/10/2021
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1