MAUDE Adverse Event Report: COVIDIEN MFG DC BOULDER VALLEYLAB; ELECTROSURGICAL, CUTTING & COAGULATION & ACCESSORIES

Model Number	E2516
Medical Device Problem Code	Fire (1245)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Information (3190)
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Evaluation summary: one device was received for evaluation.An electrode with a lot of eschar was also received.It is s uar device.The reported condition was not confirmed.Visual inspection found no damage.The device was plugged into a 40k ohm test box and activated in both the cut and coag mode with satisfactory results.The device plugged into a generator and activated normally.The investigation found the device to function normally and within specifications.The instructions for use(ifu) states, confirm proper electrosurgical generator power setting before proceeding with surgery.Use the lowest power setting to achieve the desired surgical effect.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
Event or Problem Description
According to the reporter, the device was the first pencil that were flames coming from it.No further information provided.

• Brand Name: VALLEYLAB
• Common Device Name: ELECTROSURGICAL, CUTTING & COAGULATION & ACCESSORIES
• Manufacturer (Section D): COVIDIEN MFG DC BOULDER; 5920 longbow dr; boulder CO 80301 3299
• MDR Report Key: 8331128
• Report Number: 1717344-2019-00187
• Device Sequence Number: 10777918
• Product Code: GEI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 20884524000517
• UDI-Public: 20884524000517
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K813071
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: other
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 02/12/2019

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: E2516
• Device Catalogue Number: E2516
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 01/16/2019
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/14/2019
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 02/12/2019
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1