MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDTRONIC, INC. VALLEYLAB SM; ELECTROSURGICAL, CUTTING & COAGULATION & ACCES

Model Number	VSMP10
Medical Device Problem Codes	Fire (1245); Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	03/31/2026
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 a laminectomy (l3), with bilateral facetectomies (l3-l4), bilateral foraminotomies (l3), part removal if retained spinal hardware, posterior segmental spinal instrumentation (l3-l5), posterolateral spinal fusion (l3) to the caudal fusion mass (l5), the pencil was set down on the drape after the initial pass.There was a small flame like a lighter flame present that burned a hole through the towel and drape.It extinguished itself; it stopped as quickly as it started.A similar device, from different manufacturer was used after the flame with the original generator and had no issues.There was no patient injury.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Additional information: b3, g3.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: VALLEYLAB SM
• Common Device Name: ELECTROSURGICAL, CUTTING & COAGULATION & ACCES
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEDTRONIC, INC.; 8200 coral sea street ne; mounds view MN 55112
• Manufacturer (Section G): MEDTRONIC, INC.; 8200 coral sea street ne; mounds view MN 55112
• Manufacturer Contact: mike bocchino ; 8200 coral sea st ne; mounds view, MN 55112-4391 ; 8006464633
• MDR Report Key: 25076375
• Report Number: 2182208-2026-25758
• Device Sequence Number: 10425828
• Product Code: GEI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10884521836358
• UDI-Public: (01)10884521836358(17)290930(10)2506080X
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: OH
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K240572
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Nurse
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 05/13/2026

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 Model Number: VSMP10
• Device Catalogue Number: VSMP10
• Device Lot Number: 2506080X
• 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: 04/09/2026
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/28/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/05/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 05/13/2026
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/01/2025
• 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: 78 YR
• Patient Sex: Male