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Valleylab E10503Recalls & reported problems

Covidien LP · Monopolar Cord · Class 2

Data updated Oct 13, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy

Adverse event reports
1
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 1 adverse event report that list this exact device (DI 10884521782631), received between Mar 18, 2024 and Mar 18, 2024 — classified as 1 malfunction.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Arcing” (1 report).

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. How this data works · Data updated Oct 13, 2026.

Reports received per month

Nov 2023: 0 reportsDec 2023: 0 reportsJan 2024: 0 reportsFeb 2024: 0 reportsMar 2024: 1 reportsApr 2024: 0 reportsMay 2024: 0 reportsJun 2024: 0 reportsJul 2024: 0 reportsAug 2024: 0 reportsSep 2024: 0 reportsOct 2024: 0 reportsNov 2024: 0 reportsDec 2024: 0 reportsJan 2025: 0 reportsFeb 2025: 0 reportsMar 2025: 0 reportsApr 2025: 0 reportsMay 2025: 0 reportsJun 2025: 0 reportsJul 2025: 0 reportsAug 2025: 0 reportsSep 2025: 0 reportsOct 2025: 0 reportsNov 2025: 0 reportsDec 2025: 0 reportsJan 2026: 0 reportsFeb 2026: 0 reportsMar 2026: 0 reportsApr 2026: 0 reportsMay 2026: 0 reportsJun 2026: 0 reportsJul 2026: 0 reportsAug 2026: 0 reportsSep 2026: 0 reportsOct 2026: 0 reports2024202520261
Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem1
  • Arcing1
  • Smoking1

Patient problems

  • Burn(s)1
  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions1

Recent adverse event reports

The 1 most recent of 1 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • MalfunctionMar 18, 2024Smoking; Arcing; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Smoking; Arcing; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, DURING PROCEDURE, THE GENERATOR HAD A SMALL SMOKE AND SPARK INCIDENT THAT CAUSED BURN. THE SPARK OCCURRED AT THE PORTION OF THE MONOPOLAR CORD HOOKED UP WITH THE NON MEDTRONIC LAP INSTRUMENT. THEY RAN PM CHECKS ON THE GENERATOR AND IT PASSED. THE TEAM IN THE ROOM BELIEVED THAT SOMEONE WAS ACTIVATING THE FOOT PEDAL FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME THAT CAUSED THE SPARK.

    Patient problems: Burn(s); No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 18924307 ↗

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