MAUDE Adverse Event Report: Covidien VALLEYLAB; ELECTROSURGICAL, CUTTING & COAGULATION & ACCES

Model Number	VLFT10GEN
Medical Device Problem Codes	Failure to Deliver Energy (1211); Self-Activation or Keying (1557)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	08/31/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that prior to use the vlft10gen device burned without activation.The cautery pencil was not being activated at the field, but it remained very hot.Hot enough to burn the surgical drapes.The unit was turned off and back on, used a new cautery pencil and the unit continued to activate the cautery pencil without the pencil being activated.Another cautery machine was brought in and used it with the same cautery pencil that was replaced, and the cautery pencil only activated when button on cautery pencil was pressed.There was no patient involved.
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.

• Brand Name: VALLEYLAB
• Common Device Name: ELECTROSURGICAL, CUTTING & COAGULATION & ACCES
• Manufacturer (Section D): Covidien; 6044 longbow court; boulder CO 80301 -329
• Manufacturer (Section G): Covidien; 6044 longbow court; boulder CO 80301 -329
• Manufacturer Contact: mike bocchino ; 8200 coral sea st ne; mounds view, MN 55112--439 ; +1(800)646-4633
• MDR Report Key: 50927268
• Report Number: 1717344-2026-01313
• Device Sequence Number: 18831197
• Product Code: GEI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10884521516328
• UDI-Public: (01)10884521516328(11)230318
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: CO
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K151649
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 09/28/2026

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: VLFT10GEN
• Device Catalogue Number: VLFT10GEN
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 09/11/2026
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/04/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/29/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/18/2023
• 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
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown