MAUDE Adverse Event Report: COVIDIEN MFG DC BOULDER SONICISION; INSTRUMENT, ULTRASONIC SURGICAL

Model Number	SCD13
Medical Device Problem Codes	Detachment of Device or Device Component (2907); Intermittent Energy Output (4025)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
Date of Event	09/02/2019
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
Event or Problem Description
According to the reporter, during colectomy, a red light appeared on the power after 30 minutes of using the dissector and the tip was found to be broken off.Battery and generator were changed, but the problem still persisted.A new dissector was opened to complete the procedure.No part of the device felt into patient cavity and no patient injury was noted.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Additional information: b5, d10, g4, h3, h6 h3.Evaluation summary: one device was returned for evaluation.The returned product did not meet specification as received.Visual inspection of the disposable device revealed that the tip of the waveguide was broken off.The broken piece was not returned.The reported conditions were confirmed.Investigation personnel performed functional testing on the returned hand piece using a test lab generator and battery.The assembled device returned a green light and a welcome tone, but immediately returned a red indicator with an error tone (alarm activation) when the device was activated.This characteristic indicated that the device was not functional.The waveguide had its tip missing.Investigation personnel concluded that the titanium waveguide was in use when it cracked and broke off, and may have come in contact with any of the following; hemostats, clips, staples, retractors, etc.During use.The investigation identified the cause of the reported event to be user error.The device instructions for use currently contain a warning against contact between the dissector tip and metal objects (hemostats, clips, staples, retractors, etc.) during activation.Contact with metal objects during use will cause the active blade to crack and may eventually break off.This issue is specific to ultrasonic dissectors.The instructions for use (ifu) advises device users to visually inspect all system components for breaks, cracks, nicks, or other damages prior to use.The instructions for use (ifu) also states: do not use damaged components.Use of damaged components may result in injury to the patient or user.Medtronic is submitting this report to comply with fda reporting regulations under 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.This report is based upon information obtained by medtronic, which the company may not have been able to fully investigate or verify prior to the date the report was required by the fda.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to obtain more complete information and has provided 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.In particular, this report does not constitute an admission by anyone that the product described in this report has any ¿defects¿ or has ¿malfunctioned¿.These words are included in the fda 3500a form and are fixed items for selection created by the fda to categorize the type of event solely for the purpose of regulatory reporting.Medtronic objects to the use of these words and others like them because of the lack of definition and the connotations implied by these terms.This statement should be included with any information or report disclosed to the public under the freedom of information act.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.A good faith effort will be made to obtain the applicable information relevant to the report.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
Event or Problem Description
According to the reporter, during colectomy, a red light appeared on the power after 30 minutes of using the dissector and the tip was found to be broke off.Battery and generator were changed but the problem still persisted.A new dissector was opened to complete the procedure.No part of the device felt into patient cavity and was packaged in a compress.There was no patient injury.

• Brand Name: SONICISION
• Common Device Name: INSTRUMENT, ULTRASONIC SURGICAL
• Manufacturer (Section D): COVIDIEN MFG DC BOULDER; 5920 longbow dr; boulder CO 80301 3299
• MDR Report Key: 9132608
• Report Number: 1717344-2019-01227
• Device Sequence Number: 3122791
• Product Code: LFL
• UDI-Device Identifier: 20884521195209
• UDI-Public: 20884521195209
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: BR
• PMA/510(K) Number: K141371
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative,foreig
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 05/15/2020

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: 04/27/2022
• Device Model Number: SCD13
• Device Catalogue Number: SCD13
• Device Lot Number: 71180174X
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 04/20/2020
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/04/2019
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/24/2020
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/29/2019
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 05/15/2020
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Age: 73 YR
• Patient Weight: 60