MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDTRONIC ADVANCED ENERGY (SALIENT) AEX GENERATOR-REFURB; ELECTROSURGICAL, CUTTING & COAGULATION & ACCES

Model Number	40-405-1R
Medical Device Problem Codes	No Device Output (1435); Failure to Shut Off (2939)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	10/17/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(h3, h6): no parts have been received by the manufacturer for evaluation.Codes b17, c20 & d15 are applicable.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
It was reported that during a procedure the generator displayed error f9 during use.Site reported that the handpiece continued to fire when the button was not being pressed.They used another system to proceed and was unable to replicate issue after the case.

• Brand Name: AEX GENERATOR-REFURB
• Common Device Name: ELECTROSURGICAL, CUTTING & COAGULATION & ACCES
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEDTRONIC ADVANCED ENERGY (SALIENT); 180 international drive; portsmouth NH 03801
• Manufacturer (Section G): MEDTRONIC ADVANCED ENERGY (SALIENT); 180 international drive; portsmouth NH 03801
• Manufacturer Contact: justin ellis ; 8200 coral sea street ne mvs21; mounds view, MN 55112 ; 7635265677
• MDR Report Key: 23543832
• Report Number: 1226420-2025-00049
• Device Sequence Number: 9609963
• Product Code: GEI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00763000280321
• UDI-Public: (01)00763000280321(11)170213
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: CO
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K143175
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 11/13/2025

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: 40-405-1R
• Device Catalogue Number: 40-405-1R
• 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: 10/17/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 11/13/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/13/2017
• 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: Reuse
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown