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

Model Number	FORCEEZ-8C
Medical Device Problem Codes	Inaccurate Delivery (2339); Failure to Align (2522)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	07/14/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
According to the reporter, during a procedure, the return electrode monitoring (rem) was abnormal.It remained green when it should not.Another device was used with the same accessories and it worked fine.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.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Medtronic conducted an investigation based upon all information received.The device was available for evaluation.The electronic de vice-use logs were also provided.Functional testing found the unit had errors in the logs.The issue was resolved by resetting all connections in the unit.It was reported that there was an rem issue.The reported issue was confirmed.The most likely cause could not be established from the information available.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 EZ
• 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: 20011095
• Report Number: 1717344-2024-01637
• Device Sequence Number: 4375937
• Product Code: GEI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10884521512085
• UDI-Public: 10884521512085
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CH
• PMA/510(K) Number: K944602
• 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
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 10/05/2024

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: FORCEEZ-8C
• Device Catalogue Number: FORCEEZ-8C
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/18/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/03/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 08/21/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 10/05/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 01/03/2016
• 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: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown