MAUDE Adverse Event Report: COVIDIEN MFG DC BOULDER FORCETRIAD; ELECTROSURGICAL, CUTTING & COAGULATION & ACCES

Model Number	FORCETRIAD
Medical Device Problem Codes	Device Alarm System (1012); Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes	Hemorrhage/Blood Loss/Bleeding (1888); Unspecified Tissue Injury (4559)
Date of Event	06/13/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
D10 concomitant product: bz4212, open sealer/div bz4212 bizact 5mm-12cm (lot#: 40430231x).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,5 to 8 days post tonsillectomy, patient had moderate, continuous bilateral and diffuse bleeding about 250 - 500 cc at the site of the sealed dissection.The bleeding occured in various areas around the surgical site where the device was used.Blood transfusion was not required but it was necessary to re-operate patient for additional suture.During the revision surgery, surgeon claimed that the specific tissue around the surgical site was already damaged from the device in the previous surgery.Patient was treated by sealing tonsillar pillars and with tachosil patch.During the original procedure, there was no activation tone and end tone but there were incomplete cycle error occurred.Patient was not taking any medications prior to procedure and did not received chemotherapy.

• Brand Name: FORCETRIAD
• Common Device Name: ELECTROSURGICAL, CUTTING & COAGULATION & ACCES
• 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: 19735916
• Report Number: 1717344-2024-01478
• Device Sequence Number: 8375824
• Product Code: GEI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10884524001531
• UDI-Public: 10884524001531
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: IT
• PMA/510(K) Number: K110268
• 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: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 07/12/2024

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?: No
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: FORCETRIAD
• Device Catalogue Number: FORCETRIAD
• 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: 06/20/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 07/12/2024
• 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
• Concomitant Medical Products and Therapy/Usage Dates: SEE NOTE ON H11
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Other; Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 12 YR
• Patient Sex: Unknown