MAUDE Adverse Event Report: COVIDIEN AG JUAREZ (MMJ) ESOFLIP; ESOPHAGEAL DILATOR BALLOON WITH OR WITHOUT ELE

Model Number	ES-330
Medical Device Problem Code	Insufficient Device Problem Information (3190)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	05/22/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
According to the reporter, a box of catheters turned in due to recall.Medtronic¿s initial evaluation of the incident device found that if the mixing of saline solution during the manufacturing process is not homogeneous, the saline solution will give a conductivity out of range.There was no patient involved.
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.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Evaluation summary: medtronic conducted an investigation based upon all information received.The device was available for evaluation.No information regarding the specific customer issue that occurred with the device was available.Upon examination of the sample, it was found that of saline was tested and the saline was significantly out of specification causing the catheter to fail functional testing.The most likely cause was determined to be manufacturing related.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: ESOFLIP
• Common Device Name: ESOPHAGEAL DILATOR BALLOON WITH OR WITHOUT ELE
• Manufacturer (Section D): COVIDIEN AG JUAREZ (MMJ); 1181 hennequen ave.; juarez,chi 32575 ; MX 32575
• Manufacturer (Section G): COVIDIEN AG JUAREZ (MMJ); 1181 hennequen ave.; juarez,chi 32575 ; MX 32575
• Manufacturer Contact: justin ellis ; 8200 coral sea st ne; mounds view, MN 55112 ; 7635265677
• MDR Report Key: 19617200
• Report Number: 9681384-2024-00091
• Device Sequence Number: 6974074
• Product Code: PID
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10884521809451
• UDI-Public: 10884521809451
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: FL
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K132337
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Remedial Action: Recall
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 09/16/2024

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 Expiration Date: 03/23/2025
• Device Model Number: ES-330
• Device Catalogue Number: ES-330
• Device Lot Number: 23C0668JZ
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 06/03/2024
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/12/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/23/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/26/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 09/16/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/23/2023
• 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
• If action reported to FDA under 21 USC 360i(g), list FDA-assigned Recall Number or include a statement: Z-2038-2024
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown