MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDTRONIC, INC. VALLEYLAB; ELECTROSURGICAL, CUTTING & COAGULATION & ACCESSORIES

Model Number	E3771-36
Medical Device Problem Codes	Inappropriate/Inadequate Shock/Stimulation (1574); Electrical Shorting (2926)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Electric Shock (2554)
Date of Event	02/17/2025
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, during laparoscopic hernia repair surgery for peritoneal incision, the electrode had short circuit/leakage of electricity.The patient twitched when the electrode was activated (means that there was an neurostimulation).Replaced with another device, and it worked fine.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Additional information: g3, h3, h6 h3 evaluation summary: medtronic conducted an investigation based upon all information received.The device and a photo were available for evaluation.The evaluation found no potentially contributing factors, and the sample met all related specifications.It was reported that the electrode had short circuit/leakage of electricity.The reported issue 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: VALLEYLAB
• Common Device Name: ELECTROSURGICAL, CUTTING & COAGULATION & ACCESSORIES
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEDTRONIC, INC.; 8200 coral sea street ne; mounds view MN 55112
• Manufacturer (Section G): MEDTRONIC, INC.; 8200 coral sea street ne; mounds view MN 55112
• Manufacturer Contact: justin ellis ; 8200 coral sea st ne; mounds view, MN 55112 ; 7635265677
• MDR Report Key: 21584339
• Report Number: 2182208-2025-01265
• Device Sequence Number: 9457093
• Product Code: GEI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10884521548992
• UDI-Public: 10884521548992
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K153265
• 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,Distributor
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 06/02/2025

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: E3771-36
• Device Catalogue Number: E3771-36
• Device Lot Number: 2301148X
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 02/21/2025
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/19/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/15/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/12/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 06/02/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• 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
• Patient Sex: Unknown