MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ABBOTT MEDICAL (AF-MINNETONKA) ABBOTT GROUNDING PAD; RF GROUNDING PAD

Model Number	RF-DGP-IZ
Medical Device Problem Code	Grounding Malfunction (1271)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	03/23/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the during the procedure once the probe reached approximately 74 degrees the generator would give the message "grounding pad not secure".Adjustments were made without resolution as well as a second grounding pad attempted, but the issue would not resolve.As a result, the case was aborted.There were no adverse consequences to the patient.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Further information was requested but not yet received.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
During processing of this complaint, attempts were made to obtain complete event, patient, and device information.The results of the investigation are inconclusive since the device was not returned for analysis.Based on the information received, the cause of the reported event could not be conclusively determined.

• Brand Name: ABBOTT GROUNDING PAD
• Common Device Name: RF GROUNDING PAD
• Manufacturer (Section D): ABBOTT MEDICAL (AF-MINNETONKA); 14901 deveau place; minnetonka MN 55345
• Manufacturer (Section G): ABBOTT MEDICAL (AF-MINNETONKA); 14901 deveau place; minnetonka MN 55345
• Manufacturer Contact: sara speyerer ; 6901 preston road; plano, TX 75024 ; 9723098000
• MDR Report Key: 24885702
• Report Number: 2182269-2026-00203
• Device Sequence Number: 9834889
• Product Code: GEI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 05415067049650
• UDI-Public: (01)05415067049650(17)270223
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: GA
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 04/22/2026

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: RF-DGP-IZ
• Device Catalogue Number: RF-DGP-IZ
• Device Lot Number: 250100101
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/23/2026
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/22/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/15/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 04/22/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/24/2025
• 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
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Other
• Patient Sex: Unknown