ConMed 60-5169-001Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 4 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00841785113369), received between Mar 17, 2020 and May 21, 2025 — classified as 4 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Fire” (3 reports).

2 other recalls cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (K111262); they may or may not involve this specific model.

Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event, and counts can't be used to compare devices or estimate failure rates. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works · Data updated Oct 18, 2026.

Most reported problems

Recent adverse event reports

The 4 most recent of 4 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• MalfunctionMay 21, 2025Sparking; Sparking

  COMPLAINANT ALLEGES "60-5169-001: DURING A LAPAROSCOPIC CASE, THE CONMED MONOPOLAR CORD, WHICH WAS CONNECTED TO A LAPAROSCOPIC HOOK AND A VALLEYLAB FORCE FX, STARTED SPARKING, BROKE APART, AND CAUGHT THE SURGICAL DRAPE ON FIRE, RESULTING IN A HOLE THE SIZE OF THE QUARTER IN THE DRAPE. NO PATIENT INJURY."

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 22060433 ↗
• MalfunctionNov 25, 2020Fire; Material Frayed; Material Separation; Device Fell

  THE CUSTOMER ALLEGED THAT A FIRE STARTED WHILE THE SURGEON WAS USING AN L-HOOK ATTACHED TO THE MONOPOLAR CORD USING A COVIDIEN VALLEYLAB FT10 DURING THE SURGERY. THE CORD FRAYED NEAR THE PLASTIC END, CAME OFF, FELL INTO THE POCKET OF THE DRAPE AND STARTED THE FIRE. THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED WITHIN SECONDS. THERE WAS NO HARM TO THE PATIENT OR THE STAFF.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 10906951 ↗
• MalfunctionNov 25, 2020Fire

  THE CUSTOMER ALLEGED THAT DURING A PROCEDURE THE LAPAROSCOPIC MONOPOLAR CORD CAUGHT FIRE. ANOTHER LAPAROSCOPIC MONOPOLAR CORD WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE SURGERY. THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED AND THERE WAS NO PATIENT OR USER HARM.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 10906828 ↗
• MalfunctionMar 17, 2020Fire; Smoking; Sparking

  DURING A SCHEDULED PROCEDURE, THE PHYSICIAN ATTACHED THE CORD TO A LAPAROSCOPIC INSTRUMENT, PREPARING FOR USE. THE SURGICAL TEAM SAW SMOKE, SPARKS, AND A SMALL FLAME BETWEEN THE CORD AND THE CORD ATTACHMENT ON THE INSTRUMENT. THEY IMMEDIATELY REMOVED THE CORD FROM THE ATTACHMENT, SURGICAL FIELD AND POWER. THE INCIDENT DID NOT AFFECT THE PATIENT, SURGICAL DRAPES, OR THE SURGICAL TEAM. THE CORD WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW CORD AND THE TEAM PRECEDED WITH THE PROCEDURE WITH NO FURTHER IMPLICATIONS.

  Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

  MAUDE report 9843011 ↗

Recalls under the same FDA submission

These recalls involve devices cleared under K111262. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.

• Z-1943-2018 · May 11, 2018 · Terminated
  Symmetry Olsen monopolar cord: (a) Monopolar Cord, 1/8" Diameter Pin, TUR Connector, 10' (3.0m), REF 92002, QTY 50 (b) Monopolar Cord, Bovie to 90o Female Pin, 10' (3.0m), REF 40
• Z-1942-2018 · May 11, 2018 · Terminated
  Symmetry Olsen bipolar cord: (a) Bipolar Cord, Twin Pin Connector to Shrouded Instrument Connector, 12' (3.6m), REF 87500, QTY 50 (b) Bipolar Cord, Twin Pin Connector, 12' (3.6m),