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

Model Number	SCG7AB
Medical Device Problem Codes	Device Difficult to Setup or Prepare (1487); Self-Activation or Keying (1557)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	04/23/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Concomitant product: scg7ab, sonicision 7 generator b scg7ab, sn: (b)(6) 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 the reporter, during total laparoscopic hysterectomy (tlh), the device¿s output continued even though the output button was not pressed.When the output button was pressed, it stopped.It was used afterwards but same manner even though the output button was not pressed, it continued to output.When the output button was pressed, the red light lit up.Re-setup was attempted but the generator run idle from the device and could not be removed.A new set was taken out and dealt with it.There was no patient injury.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Evaluation summary: medtronic conducted an investigation based upon all information received.The device was available for evaluation.Visual inspection noted the generator and dissector were returned assembled.The generator was unable to be removed normally due to a damaged component in the dissector.Functionally, it showed an activation_timeout and button_on_at_start errors.These will be caused by a persistent activation signal.Functional testing was performed on the returned generator using a test lab battery and dissector.The assembled device turned green and produced the startup tones.Full functionality was confirmed by activating the dual mode energy button with the clamping jaws open.The result was acceptable.The generator was returned with a dissector that caused the errors.It was reported that the device¿s output continued even though the output button was not pressed.The reported issue was confirmed.The most likely cause could not be established from the information available.The manufacturing records for each device are thoroughly reviewed prior to release to ensure that it meets all medtronic quality specifications.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: 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: 19371309
• Report Number: 1717344-2024-01190
• Device Sequence Number: 20764418
• Product Code: LFL
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10884521794825
• UDI-Public: 10884521794825
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K212301
• 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,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 07/16/2024

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: SCG7AB
• Device Catalogue Number: SCG7AB
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 05/20/2024
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/23/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/26/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/22/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 07/16/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• 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