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

Model Number	CA15L2
Medical Device Problem Codes	Leak/Splash (1354); No Flow (2991); Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available (3191)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes	Insufficient Information (4580); No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	10/04/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
According to the reporter, air bubbles circulating in the cooling line, which caused the generator to overheat and stop processing after one minute.Procedure incomplete, failed treatment was not continued.Patient to be reconvened.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
D10 concomitant product: cagenhp, hp ablation gen cagenhp (sn: (b)(6)).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
Additional information: b5, g3, h6 (fdm).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, air bubbles circulating in the cooling line, which caused the generator to overheat and stop processing after one minute.Procedure incomplete, failed treatment was not continued.Patient to be reconvened.Patient under anesthesia when the issue occurred.Another antenna has been used successfully with the same generator.
Event or Problem Description
According to the reporter, during procedure, air bubbles circulating in the cooling line, which caused the generator to overheat and stop processing after one minute.Patient under anesthesia when the issue occurred.The procedure was halted momentarily.Another antenna was used successfully with the same generator.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Additional information: b1, b2 (removed), b5, g3, h1.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, during procedure, air bubbles circulating in the cooling line, which caused the generator to overheat and stop processing after one minute.Patient under anesthesia when the issue occurred.The procedure was halted momentarily.Another antenna was used successfully with the same generator.There was no patient injury.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Additional information: b5, g3, h6 (ime, imf).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: EMPRINT
• Common Device Name: ELECTROSURGICAL, CUTTING & COAGULATION & ACCESSORIES
• Manufacturer (Section D): COVIDIEN MEDICAL PRODUCTS; building 10- no 789 puxing roa; shanghai 20111 4; CH 201114
• Manufacturer (Section G): COVIDIEN MEDICAL PRODUCTS; building 10- no 789 puxing roa; shanghai 20111 4; CH 201114
• Manufacturer Contact: justin ellis ; 8200 coral sea st ne; mounds view, MN 55112 ; 7635265677
• MDR Report Key: 20489081
• Report Number: 3006451981-2024-00152
• Device Sequence Number: 11788725
• Product Code: GEI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10884521806542
• UDI-Public: 10884521806542
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: FR
• PMA/510(K) Number: K163105
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 01/14/2025

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 Expiration Date: 07/19/2026
• Device Model Number: CA15L2
• Device Catalogue Number: CA15L2
• Device Lot Number: S24GG010
• 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: 10/07/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/28/2024; 12/06/2024; 01/13/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 10/19/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 10/30/2024; 12/11/2024; 01/14/2025
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/19/2024
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Required Intervention
• Patient Sex: Unknown