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

Model Number	FORCETRIAD
Medical Device Problem Code	Energy Output Problem (1431)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	11/15/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
According to the reporter, during lap hemicolectomy, the handpiece had a sealing inadequate/partial with evidence of energy delivery, end tones heard and no re-grasp alert.But there was no bleeding after cutting when used with colorectal adhesions.The tissue being sealed was less than 7 mm and had more than 10 good seals before the issue occurred.The jaws were cleaned every few minutes.The device was connected to the generator.The surgeon continued to use it despite it not sealing well.There was no patient injury.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Additional information: b5, g3 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 a procedure, the handpiece had an inadequate/partial sealing (with evidence of energy delivery and end tones heard) but no bleeding after cutting when used with colorectal adhesions.The tissue being sealed was less than 7mm and had more than 10 good seals before the issue occurred.The jaws were cleaned every few minutes.The device was connected to the generator.There was no patient injury.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
D10 concomitant product: lf1937, jaw lap lf1937 ligasure maryland 37cm (lot#: 32560257x).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: FORCETRIAD
• 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: 20855250
• Report Number: 1717344-2024-02175
• Device Sequence Number: 12969532
• Product Code: GEI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10884524001531
• UDI-Public: 10884524001531
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: SN
• 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: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 12/09/2024

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: 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: 11/15/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/28/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 12/05/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 12/09/2024
• 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: PLEASE SEE NOTE ON H11.
• Patient Age: 48 YR
• Patient Sex: Male
• Patient Weight: 84 KG