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Device product

Medtronic Advanced Energy Aquamantys3 Pump Generator; Product Catalog Number: 10-1357 (Generator assembly), 40-404-1(as shipped, including accessories) The Aquamantys3 System combines radio frequency (RF) energy and saline to reduce blood loss during and after surgical procedures. This patented Transcollation technology has been shown to reduce transfusion rates and may also reduce the need for other blood management procedures.

Z-0905-2014

November 12, 2013

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Medtronic Advanced Energy, LLC
Event
Event 66835
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
242 devices
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-0905-2014

Official wording

Reason: The internal protection circuitry on the electrosurgical output that prevents a patient from exposure to DC voltage when the device is activated is being compromised during normal use.

Code information: lowest serial number is GN001141; the highest is GN001704 (non-consecutive)

Distribution pattern: Nationwide Distribution including CA, MO, PA, NJ, NY, OH, VA, TX, NC, DE, KS, TN, LA, IL, MI, SC, WI, and FL.

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    The internal protection circuitry on the electrosurgical output that prevents a patient from exposure to DC voltage when the device is activated is being compromised during normal use.