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

Model Number	9735560
Medical Device Problem Code	Insufficient Heating (1287)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	09/03/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
H3/h6: the returned fiber appeared to be slightly bent at the tip.This may have been the source of the reported failure.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.
Event or Problem Description
Medtronic received information regarding a thermal therapy system being used during a soft tissue ablation (neuro) procedure.It was reported that the 10mm tip had abnormal heating.The tip was only heating in the proximal 1/3 rather than the full length.It was noted that it appeared to be an issue with the disposable.There was no reported delay to the procedure.There was no reported impact to the patient.

• 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: 23570229
• Report Number: 1045254-2025-02581
• Device Sequence Number: 15917606
• Product Code: GEX
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00763000416430
• UDI-Public: (01)00763000416430(17)270106(10)0230404018(20)01
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: RI
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K053087
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 11/17/2025

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: 9735560
• Device Catalogue Number: 9735560
• Device Lot Number: 0230404018
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 09/18/2025
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/22/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 11/17/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 01/06/2025
• 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 Age: 58 YR
• Patient Sex: Male
• Patient Weight: 113 KG