MAUDE Adverse Event Report: COVIDIEN MEDICAL PRODUCTS FORCE FX; ELECTROSURGICAL, CUTTING & COAGULATION & ACCESSORIES

Model Number	FORCEFX-8CAS
Medical Device Problem Codes	Connection Problem (2900); Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes	Superficial (First Degree) Burn (2685); Appropriate Clinical Signs, Symptoms and Conditions Term/Code Not Available (4581)
Date of Event	07/09/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
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, after the post- pacemaker surgery procedure, the patient had a large first degree skin burn on the left shoulder and a small area of painless redness at the junction of the back and neck that was found after repositioning the patient.A non-medtronic rem pad was used.The unit had issue with monopolar mode (valleylab mode) during the procedure.
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 adverse event and monopolar port issue.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: FORCE FX
• Common Device Name: ELECTROSURGICAL, CUTTING & COAGULATION & ACCESSORIES
• Manufacturer (Section D): COVIDIEN MEDICAL PRODUCTS; building 10- no 789 puxing roa; shanghai CO 20111 4; CH 201114
• Manufacturer (Section G): COVIDIEN MEDICAL PRODUCTS; building 10- no 789 puxing roa; shanghai CO 20111 4; CH 201114
• Manufacturer Contact: justin ellis ; 8200 coral sea st ne; mounds view, MN 55112 ; 7635265677
• MDR Report Key: 19912682
• Report Number: 1717344-2024-01587
• Device Sequence Number: 21015504
• Product Code: GEI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10884524002637
• UDI-Public: 10884524002637
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: GM
• PMA/510(K) Number: K143161
• 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 Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 10/03/2024

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: FORCEFX-8CAS
• Device Catalogue Number: FORCEFX-8CAS
• 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: 07/12/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/01/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 08/05/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 10/03/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/23/2009
• 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 Age: 84 YR
• Patient Sex: Male