MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDTRONIC XOMED INC. VISUALASE; POWERED LASER SURGICAL INSTRUMENT

Model Number	9735560
Medical Device Problem Codes	Mechanical Problem (1384); Biocompatibility (2886)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	03/12/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
H3,h6) no parts have been received by the manufacturer for evaluation.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
Medtronic received information regarding a thermal therapy system.It was reported that the visualase catheter was leaking.The flushing catheter leaked during the procedure around the blue isolation tip.The leaked fluid was removed, other than that no actions were taken.Patient was not impacted by the event.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
H2) additional information was added to b5.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
Additional information was received stating that the procedure was a laser thermal ablation under magnetic resonance imaging (mri).There was a 10 minute delay to the case.The liquid did not leak into the patient.The leak occurred close to the end of the catheter; where the blue shrinkage tubing starts.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
H2/h6: the analysis was completed.The returned catheter was bent in three places.Codes b01, c07, and d02 apply.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: VISUALASE
• Common Device Name: POWERED LASER SURGICAL INSTRUMENT
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEDTRONIC XOMED INC.; 6743 southpoint dr n; jacksonville FL 32216
• Manufacturer (Section G): MEDTRONIC XOMED INC.; 6743 southpoint dr n; jacksonville FL 32216
• Manufacturer Contact: justin ellis ; 8200 coral sea street ne mvs21; mounds view, MN 55112 ; 7635265677
• MDR Report Key: 21631644
• Report Number: 1045254-2025-00902
• Device Sequence Number: 7480442
• Product Code: GEX
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00763000416430
• UDI-Public: (01)00763000416430(17)260820(10)0229529602
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: MN
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K053087
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 08/18/2025

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 Expiration Date: 08/20/2026
• Device Model Number: 9735560
• Device Catalogue Number: 9735560
• Device Lot Number: 0229529602
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/12/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/20/2025; 07/22/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/18/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 03/21/2025; 08/18/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/20/2024
• 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
• Concomitant Medical Products and Therapy/Usage Dates: SEE H11
• Patient Sex: Unknown