MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDTRONIC ADVANCED ENERGY (SALIENT) PLASMABLADE TNA; ELECTROSURGICAL, CUTTING & COAGULATION & ACCES

Model Number	PS300-002
Medical Device Problem Code	Melted (1385)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	06/29/2023
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
H3: no parts have been received by the manufacturer for evaluation.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
Information was received from healthcare provider (hcp) via a manufacturer representative regarding a generator.It was reported that the tonsil blades on these handpieces were clogged and looked like they were almost melted closed, and were removed from the packaging in this condition.This was discovered during a procedure.Both were disposed of and were not available for return.There was no delay and no impact on patient outcome.
Event or Problem Description
Additional information was received.It was reported that the issue was discovered pre-operatively and there was no patient involvement.The procedure was scheduled as a pediatric tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy and the staff noticed the tonsil tips were clogged/closed directly out of the packaging.A different handpiece was used for the procedure.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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 TNA
• Common Device Name: ELECTROSURGICAL, CUTTING & COAGULATION & ACCES
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEDTRONIC ADVANCED ENERGY (SALIENT); 180 international drive; portsmouth NH 03801
• Manufacturer (Section G): MEDTRONIC ADVANCED ENERGY (SALIENT); 180 international drive; portsmouth NH 03801
• Manufacturer Contact: glen belmer ; 7000 central avenue ne rcw215; minneapolis, MN 55432 ; 6122713209
• MDR Report Key: 17329612
• Report Number: 1226420-2023-00070
• Device Sequence Number: 15037389
• Product Code: GEI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00643169937949
• UDI-Public: 00643169937949
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: TX
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K083415
• 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: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 07/31/2023

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 Expiration Date: 03/07/2024
• Device Model Number: PS300-002
• Device Catalogue Number: PS300-002
• Device Lot Number: 0221418606
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/30/2023
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/17/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 07/14/2023
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 07/31/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/09/2021
• 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 Sex: Unknown