MAUDE Adverse Event Report: COVIDIEN MFG DC BOULDER LIGASURE; ELECTROSURGICAL, CUTTING & COAGULATION & ACCESSORIES

Model Number	LF1823
Medical Device Problem Codes	Device Alarm System (1012); Energy Output Problem (1431); Intermittent Energy Output (4025)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	06/05/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
D10 concomitant product: vlft10gen, vlft10gen ft series energy platformx1 (serial#unknown).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, in the beginning of the procedure, the device would not activate on the fat tissue but the energy delivery tone was heard from machine.A new device was used with same machine, it was workable and energy was seen from the jaw of device.There was no bleeding.About two good seals took place before the issue occurred.There was no patient injury.
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.
Event or Problem Description
According to the reporter, in the beginning of the procedure, device would not activate on the fat tissue but the energy delivery tone was heard from machine.A re-grasp alert was heard and no energy found on the tip.A new device was used with same machine, it was workable and energy was seen from the jaw of device.There was no bleeding.About two good seals took place before the issue occurred.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.The evaluation found no potentially contributing factors, and the sample met all related specifications.It was reported that there was alarm activation issue, the device stopped working and there was no seal.The reported issues could not be confirmed.The most likely cause could not be identified because no related problem was detected with the device.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: LIGASURE
• Common Device Name: ELECTROSURGICAL, CUTTING & COAGULATION & ACCESSORIES
• 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: 19633468
• Report Number: 1717344-2024-01378
• Device Sequence Number: 15587274
• Product Code: GEI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10884521705876
• UDI-Public: 10884521705876
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: HK
• PMA/510(K) Number: K162941
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 09/04/2024

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: 03/02/2026
• Device Model Number: LF1823
• Device Catalogue Number: LF1823
• Device Lot Number: 10490237X
• 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: 06/05/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/12/2024; 08/19/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/28/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 07/11/2024; 09/04/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/03/2021
• 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