FDA Adverse Event Summary report: N

SUPER MULTIVAC 50

MDR report key: 1010518 · Received February 11, 2008

Report

Report Number
1010518
Date Received
February 11, 2008
Date of Event
January 24, 2008
Report Date
February 11, 2008
Manufacturer
ARTHROCARE CORPORATION
Product Code
GEI
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
RI, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE SURGEON WAS USING THE ARTHROCARE RADIOFREQUENCY UNIT DURING AN ELBOW PROCEDURE. WHILE THE HANDPIECE WAS ACTIVATED, THE TIP FELL OFF. THE SURGEON IMMEDIATELY RETRIEVED IT FROM THE ELBOW.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SUPER MULTIVAC 50 HANDPIECE, RF GEI ARTHROCARE CORPORATION UNK E931870-A

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 *