MAUDE Adverse Event Report: COVIDIEN MEDICAL PRODUCTS VALLEYLAB LS10; ELECTROSURGICAL, CUTTING & COAGULATION & ACCESSORIES

Model Number	VLLS10GEN
Medical Device Problem Codes	Energy Output Problem (1431); Connection Problem (2900)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	03/06/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Correction: b5, g3, h6 (rfr/rdd: low output/ligasure port issue) new information has been received, and reassessment of the complaint found that it is no longer a reportable event.The event is no longer associated with a serious injury or potential for serious injury with reoccurrence.Medtronic submits this report to comply with fda regulations 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to provide 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.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.Medtronic will submit a supplemental report if additional relevant information becomes known.
Event or Problem Description
According to reporter, prior to use, unit had low sealing quality and the seal was not completed.Another generator was used with the same accessories and it worked fine.There was no patient involvement.
Event or Problem Description
According to reporter, the unit had a low sealing quality.There was no patient involvement.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Medtronic submits this report to comply with fda regulations 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to provide 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.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.Medtronic will submit a supplemental report if additional relevant information becomes known.

• Brand Name: VALLEYLAB LS10
• Common Device Name: ELECTROSURGICAL, CUTTING & COAGULATION & ACCESSORIES
• Manufacturer (Section D): COVIDIEN MEDICAL PRODUCTS; building 10- no 789 puxing roa; shanghai 20111 4; CH 201114
• Manufacturer (Section G): COVIDIEN MEDICAL PRODUCTS; building 10- no 789 puxing roa; shanghai 20111 4; CH 201114
• Manufacturer Contact: justin ellis ; 8200 coral sea st ne; mounds view, MN 55112 ; 7635265677
• MDR Report Key: 19047059
• Report Number: 3006451981-2024-00042
• Device Sequence Number: 18263432
• Product Code: GEI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10884521512801
• UDI-Public: 10884521512801
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: KS
• PMA/510(K) Number: K143654
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Health Professional
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Biomedical Engineer
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 05/24/2024

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 Model Number: VLLS10GEN
• Device Catalogue Number: VLLS10GEN
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: Not provided
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/08/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/04/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 05/24/2024
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/12/2016
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): No
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown