MAUDE Adverse Event Report: COVIDIEN LP BARRX BARRX; ELECTROSURGICAL, CUTTING & COAGULATION & ACCES

Model Number	64082
Medical Device Problem Codes	Difficult to Remove (1528); Unraveled Material (1664)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Laceration(s) (1946)
Date of Event	10/18/2021
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
Event or Problem Description
According to the reporter, the catheter was used on patient for three ablations and on removal from patient, there was a resistance noted.The gastroscope was reinserted to examine the mucosa and it was noted that there was a deep mucosal injury.It was noticed the catheter electrode had become unraveled and caused damage to the patient.A metal stent was inserted and air/esophageal contents suctioned.Patient was admitted overnight as a result.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Medtronic conducted an investigation based upon all information received.The device was available for evaluation.Visual inspection noted the electrode was damaged.It was reported that the catheter electrode unraveled or helixed and the catheter was difficult to extract.The reported issues were confirmed.The most likely cause could not be established from the information available.The manufacturing records for each device are thoroughly reviewed prior to release to ensure that it meets all medtronic quality specifications.The instructions included with this device provide the following guidance: rotation of the device in a clockwise direction may reduce the device diameter and aid in removal.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.

• Brand Name: BARRX
• Common Device Name: ELECTROSURGICAL, CUTTING & COAGULATION & ACCES
• Manufacturer (Section D): COVIDIEN LP BARRX; covidien gi solutions; sunnyvale CA 94085 4022
• Manufacturer (Section G): COVIDIEN LP BARRX; covidien gi solutions; sunnyvale CA 94085 4022
• Manufacturer Contact: amy beeman ; 161 cheshire lane, suite 100; plymouth, MN 55441 ; 7632104064
• MDR Report Key: 12787890
• Report Number: 3004904811-2021-00018
• Device Sequence Number: 14649615
• Product Code: GEI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10884521211599
• UDI-Public: 10884521211599
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: EI
• PMA/510(K) Number: K142364
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 12/27/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 01/04/2024
• Device Model Number: 64082
• Device Catalogue Number: 64082
• Device Lot Number: F2516505X
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 11/09/2021
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/26/2021
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/22/2021
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 11/10/2021
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 12/27/2021
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 01/04/2021
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Hospitalization; Required Intervention
• Patient Sex: Unknown