MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDTRONIC XOMED INC. VISUALASE; POWERED LASER SURGICAL INSTRUMENT

Model Number	9735560
Medical Device Problem Code	Mechanical Problem (1384)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	12/15/2023
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
Medtronic received information regarding a thermal therapy system being used during a soft tissue ablation (neuro) procedure.It was reported that  there was a catheter leak.During the ablation there was a saline tubing leak.The site stated that the saline tube leaked at the junction of where the both connect.The tubing was from 3mm fibers.4 lasers were chained together (all 3mm fibers), and they all leaked.The site swapped out the portion that was leaking (the one that goes through the pump) and disconnected 1 laser since the site was finished.The site then had 3 chained together, and they were still leaking.They finished burning the 2nd fiber.Then disconnected it from the series to leave only 2 remainder lasers.They swapped it out for the tubing that was extra from prior cases (from 10mm fiber) and there was no leak.There was a delay of about 5 minutes.There was no reported impact to the patient.The catheter was not leaking, it was the saline tubing was.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
H3,h6) 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.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
H3, h6: the catheter (lot number: unknown) was returned and analyzed.The return included parts of five tubing sets including two catheters and fibers.Analysis was not able to confirm the reported leaks with a visual inspection.The two catheters had burns, one at the tip, the other about midway on the catheter.There was insufficient information to determine the cause of the issue.Codes b01, c19, and d15 apply.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: VISUALASE
• Common Device Name: POWERED LASER SURGICAL INSTRUMENT
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEDTRONIC XOMED INC.; 6743 southpoint dr n; jacksonville FL 32216
• Manufacturer (Section G): MEDTRONIC XOMED INC.; 6743 southpoint dr n; jacksonville FL 32216
• Manufacturer Contact: glen belmer ; 7000 central avenue ne rcw215; minneapolis, MN 55432 ; 6122713209
• MDR Report Key: 18454736
• Report Number: 1045254-2024-00031
• Device Sequence Number: 3100876
• Product Code: GEX
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00763000416423
• UDI-Public: 00763000416423
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: TX
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K053087
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (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): 01/26/2024

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: 02/08/2024
• Device Model Number: 9735560
• Device Catalogue Number: 9735560
• Device Lot Number: 0223766654
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/15/2023
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/16/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 01/05/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 01/26/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/08/2022
• 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
• Concomitant Medical Products and Therapy/Usage Dates: SEE H10...
• Patient Age: 9 YR
• Patient Sex: Male
• Patient Weight: 52 KG