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

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COVIDIEN MFG DC BOULDER EDGE; ELECTROSURGICAL, CUTTING & COAGULATION & ACCES Back to Search Results
Model Number E2450H
Medical Device Problem Codes Overheating of Device (1437); Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes Burn(s) (1757); Superficial (First Degree) Burn (2685)
Date of Event 02/23/2023
Type of Reportable Event Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Concomitant medical product: vlft10gen, vlft10gen ft series energy platformx1.Serial# unknown.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, the bovie pencil became very hot quickly and touched the finger of the team member burning through two pairs of gloves during an exploratory laparotomy.Team member did not require treatment for injury.There was no patient injury.All equipment and disposables were removed from service.Clinical engineering tested the equipment and found output from unit to pen were within specifications.
 
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Additional information: a1, a2, a3, a4, a5b, b5, e1 (facility name, street 1, city, region, postal code), g3, h6 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, the bovie pencil became very hot quickly and touched the finger of the team member burning through two pairs of gloves during an exploratory laparotomy.Staff got 1st degree linear burn, approximately 1 centimeter.Team member did not require treatment for injury.No patient injury.All equipment and disposables were removed from service.Clinical engineering tested the equipment and found output from unit to pen were within specifications.
 
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Correction: rfr code was updated, lot number was changed to unknown.Evaluation summary: medtronic conducted an investigation based upon all information received.The device was available for evaluation.The evaluation found no potentially contributing factors, and the sample met all related specifications.It was reported that use of the device resulted in a burn and the device emitted an excessive amount of heat.The reported issues could not be confirmed.The most likely cause could not be identified because no related problem was detected with the device.The manufacturing records for each device are thoroughly reviewed prior to release to ensure that it meets all medtronic quality specifications.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.
 
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Brand Name
EDGE
Common Device Name
ELECTROSURGICAL, CUTTING & COAGULATION & ACCES
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 Key16665113
Report Number1717344-2023-00417
Device Sequence Number12416191
Product Code GEI
UDI-Device Identifier10884524000022
UDI-Public10884524000022
Combination Product (Y/N)N
Initial Reporter StateSC
Initial Reporter CountryUS
PMA/510(K) Number
K955836
Number of Events Summarized1
Summary Report (Y/N)N
Serviced by Third Party (Y/N)N
Reporter Type Manufacturer
Report Source Other,Health Professional,Company Representative
Initial Reporter Occupation Risk Manager
Type of Report Initial,Followup,Followup
Report Date (Section B) 05/25/2023
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 NumberE2450H
Device Catalogue NumberE2450H
Device Lot Number22HBI388
Was Device Available for Evaluation? Device Returned to Manufacturer
Is the Reporter a Health Professional? No
Type of Report(Section G)Thirty-Day
Initial Date Received by Manufacturer 03/16/2023
Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer04/06/2023
05/22/2023
Initial Report FDA Received Date04/03/2023
Supplement Report FDA Received Date04/24/2023
05/25/2023
Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N) Yes
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 Number1
Concomitant Medical Products
and Therapy/Usage Dates
PLEASE SEE NOTE ON H10
Patient Age37 YR
Patient SexMale
Patient Weight75 KG
Patient RaceWhite
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