MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDTRONIC ADVANCED ENERGY (SALIENT) AEX GENERATOR-REFURB; ELECTROSURGICAL, CUTTING & COAGULATION & ACCES

Model Number	40-405-1R
Medical Device Problem Codes	Output above Specifications (1432); Failure to Shut Off (2939)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	06/10/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
H3: upon testing, the issue was not confirmed and couldn't be duplicated.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.Medtronic will submit a supplemental report if additional relevant information becomes known.
Event or Problem Description
Information was received from healthcare provider (hcp) via a manufacturer representative regarding a generator.It was reported tha t during two cases a generator was used and excess power was delivered to two separate handpieces and may have resulted in harm to the patients.The coag function was getting "stuck"; it stayed active and delivered power even after it was let go.There was no delay or patient impact reported.Additional information was received.It was reported that one patient was burned close to the incision and the issue occurred during a breast lumpectomy with sentinel nodes procedure and a excisional biopsy.

• Brand Name: AEX GENERATOR-REFURB
• Common Device Name: ELECTROSURGICAL, CUTTING & COAGULATION & ACCES
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEDTRONIC ADVANCED ENERGY (SALIENT); 180 international drive; portsmouth NH 03801
• Manufacturer (Section G): MEDTRONIC ADVANCED ENERGY (SALIENT); 180 international drive; portsmouth NH 03801
• Manufacturer Contact: glen belmer ; 7000 central avenue ne rcw215; minneapolis, MN 55432 ; 6122713209
• MDR Report Key: 19681194
• Report Number: 1226420-2024-00031
• Device Sequence Number: 19617176
• Product Code: GEI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00763000280321
• UDI-Public: 00763000280321
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: FL
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K143175
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 07/05/2024

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 40-405-1R
• Device Catalogue Number: 40-405-1R
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 07/01/2024
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/10/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 07/05/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/16/2016
• 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: Reuse
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Other
• Patient Age: 51 YR
• Patient Sex: Female
• Patient Weight: 68 KG