MAUDE Adverse Event Report: COVIDIEN CLOSUREFAST 6FR CATHETER; ELECTROSURGICAL, CUTTING & COAGULATION & ACCESSORIES

Catalog Number	CF6-8-60
Medical Device Problem Codes	Use of Device Problem (1670); Deformation Due to Compressive Stress (2889)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	01/15/2026
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
It was reported that during treatment for venous insufficiency of the great saphenous vein using the closurefast catheter, a bent catheter was observed.The procedure was performed under local anesthesia with tumescent infiltration.The procedure was completed using another catheter.No patient symptoms or complications were reported.No patient complications have been reported as a result of this event.At the time of the event this device had passed its use-by-date.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Additional information: the physician was not aware of the expiration date, and there were no harm done to the patient.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.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Additional information: the (expired) catheter was introduced into the patient's body.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.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product analysis no damage was noted to the catheter heating element/coil the catheter cable connector was examined: the catheter reference key shows evidence of wear, and the red ink was visible in some areas.All pins were visually inspected to be straight visual inspection of the returned catheter revealed one kink along the shaft; the kink was observed at approx.27.9 cm from the distal tip of the device 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: CLOSUREFAST 6FR CATHETER
• Common Device Name: ELECTROSURGICAL, CUTTING & COAGULATION & ACCESSORIES
• Manufacturer (Section D): COVIDIEN; boulevard insurgentes 19030; tijuana,mx
• Manufacturer (Section G): COVIDIEN; boulevard insurgentes 19030; tijuana,mx
• Manufacturer Contact: alison sweeney ; parkmore business park west; galway ; EI ; 091708096
• MDR Report Key: 24160959
• Report Number: 9610849-2026-00013
• Device Sequence Number: 9252074
• Product Code: GEI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00763000552169
• UDI-Public: (01)00763000552169(17)251031(10)233310232(20)01
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: IT
• PMA/510(K) Number: K111887
• 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
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 04/02/2026

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: 10/31/2025
• Device Catalogue Number: CF6-8-60
• Device Lot Number: 233310232
• 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: 01/15/2026
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/05/2026; 02/06/2026; 03/13/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 01/23/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 02/09/2026; 02/09/2026; 04/02/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 11/27/2023
• 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