MAUDE Adverse Event Report: COVIDIEN MFG DC BOULDER SONICISION; INSTRUMENT, ULTRASONIC SURGICAL

Model Number	SCD396
Medical Device Problem Codes	Difficult or Delayed Activation (2577); Detachment of Device or Device Component (2907); Intermittent Energy Output (4025)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	07/18/2022
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Evaluation summary: medtronic conducted an investigation based upon all information received.The device was available for evaluation.Visual inspection noted the disposable device revealed that the tip of the waveguide had fractured and disengaged.The broken piece was not returned.It was reported that the device received a red light and would not activate prior to use.The reported issue could not be confirmed.The most likely cause could not be established from the information available.It was also reported that the device was difficult to activate.The reported issue was confirmed.The product analysis noted evidence that the device was not used as intended.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: contact between the active blade and other metal objects (hemostats, clips, staples, retractors, etc.) may result in unintended damage to tissue and/or device failure.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.
Event or Problem Description
According to the reporter, prior to use, the device couldn't be fired, difficult to activate, or fired intermittently after installation.Replaced battery and generator, but it still didn't work.A new/another dissector used with the same battery and generator was used and it worked fine.It was reported that the fractured tip did not enter the patient's body as there was no patient involvement.Medtronic's initial evaluation of the incident device found that the tip of the waveguide had fractured/disengaged and the broken piece was not returned.The reported condition of no activation prior to use could not be confirmed, because the device showed evidence of use.

• Brand Name: SONICISION
• Common Device Name: INSTRUMENT, ULTRASONIC SURGICAL
• 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: 15306310
• Report Number: 1717344-2022-01033
• Device Sequence Number: 5140877
• Product Code: LFL
• UDI-Device Identifier: 20884521052663
• UDI-Public: 20884521052663
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CH
• PMA/510(K) Number: K101797
• 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
• Report Date (Section B): 08/26/2022

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: 04/26/2025
• Device Model Number: SCD396
• Device Catalogue Number: SCD396
• Device Lot Number: 01170211X
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 08/10/2022
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/11/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 08/26/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/27/2020
• 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 Sex: Unknown