MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDTRONIC, INC. PLASMABLADE 3.0S; ELECTROSURGICAL, CUTTING & COAGULATION & ACCES

Model Number	PS210-030S
Medical Device Problem Code	Melted (1385)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	12/30/2021
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 healthcare provider (hcp) via a manufacturer representative regarding a handpiece and a generator.It was reported that during a cervical spine procedure, the handpiece melted in the surgeons hand during a procedure.Additional information also stated that they replaced the handpiece to complete the case.There was no patient injury.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
H3: analysis summary: complaint confirmed: device arrived with dried blood on the device.The shaft of the blade was bent upon arriving and the suction tube was pulled out and discarded and not returned when arrived at the facility.Observing the device, functional tests were not necessary and was able to confirm the case and reason visually.Confirming from previous cases with the same complaint, the device failed due to the operator¿s technique with defacing the device and pulling the suction tube out prior to using/activating the device and not a manufacturer¿s error.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: PLASMABLADE 3.0S
• Common Device Name: ELECTROSURGICAL, CUTTING & COAGULATION & ACCES
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEDTRONIC, INC.; 8200 coral sea street ne; mounds view,mn NH 55112
• Manufacturer (Section G): MEDTRONIC, INC.; 8200 coral sea street ne; mounds view,mn NH 55112
• Manufacturer Contact: glen belmer ; 7000 central avenue ne rcw215; minneapolis, MN 55432 ; 6122713209
• MDR Report Key: 13226022
• Report Number: 1226420-2022-00003
• Device Sequence Number: 19858706
• Product Code: GEI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00643169936683
• UDI-Public: 00643169936683
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: MS
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K093695
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 02/08/2022

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: 05/31/2024
• Device Model Number: PS210-030S
• Device Catalogue Number: PS210-030S
• Device Lot Number: 2010115
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 01/18/2022
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/30/2021
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/31/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 01/11/2022
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 02/08/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/23/2021
• 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
• Patient Age: 65 YR
• Patient Sex: Male
• Patient Weight: 104 KG