FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

SUPER MULTIVAC 50 WITH INTEGRATED CABLE

MDR report key: 1010127 · Received March 12, 2008

Report

Report Number
2951580-2008-00019
Event Type
Other
Date Received
March 12, 2008
Date of Event
January 29, 2008
Report Date
March 7, 2008
Manufacturer
ARTHROCARE CORP.
Product Code
GEI
PMA / PMN Number
K070958
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
UK
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DATE OF EVENT WAS NOT PROVIDED. AN APPROX DATE WAS PROVIDED FOR THIS REPORT. IT IS UNK IF THE DEVICE WAS REPROCESSED. AWAITING FURTHER INFO REGARDING THE AVAILABILITY OF THE DEVICE FOR INVESTIGATION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IN EARLY 2008, A CLINICAL INCIDENT INVOLVING A SUPER MULTIVAC 50 WITH INTEGRATED CABLE WAS REPORTED TO ARTHROCARE CORP. DURING A PROCEDURE INVOLVING THE RIGHT KNEE JOINT OF PT, IT WAS REPORTED THAT ELECTRODE HAD DETACHED FROM THE TIP OF THE WAND AND REMAINS IN THE PT'S RIGHT KNEE JOINT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SUPER MULTIVAC 50 WITH INTEGRATED CABLE ELECTROSURGICAL CUTTING & COAGULATION DEVICE GEI ARTHROCARE CORP. NA E931870-A

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK Other