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

Model Number	FORCEFXC
Medical Device Problem Codes	Inaccurate Delivery (2339); Connection Problem (2900)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	09/17/2024
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.Medtronic will submit a supplemental report if additional relevant information becomes known.
Event or Problem Description
According to reporter, during preventive maintenance in the facility, the rem port was not alarming/led turned green.Using the analyzer, the rem connected everything however was not getting the alarm.It was mentioned it had the rem cable but the plastic piece on the rem cable was not there.Unit can use rem with pin and with no pin however with the one with no pin, it will only alarm when 85% of the pad was off.There was no patient involvement.

• Brand Name: FORCE FX
• 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: 20351858
• Report Number: 1717344-2024-01912
• Device Sequence Number: 7983119
• Product Code: GEI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10884524002613
• UDI-Public: 10884524002613
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: GA
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• 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: Health Professional
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Biomedical Engineer
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 10/02/2024

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: FORCEFXC
• Device Catalogue Number: FORCEFXC
• 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: 09/17/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 10/02/2024
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/04/2005
• 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