FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

COOL-TIP RF SYS 100V ENG

MDR report key: 1033031 · Received April 22, 2008

Report

Report Number
1717344-2008-00164
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 22, 2008
Date of Event
March 21, 2008
Report Date
March 25, 2008
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN LP (VALLEYLAB)
Product Code
GEI
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DATE OF INITIAL REPORT: 04/22/2008. TO DATE, THE INCIDENT SAMPLE HAS NOT BEEN RECEIVED FOR EVAL. INTN'A AFFILIATE HAS BEEN ASKED IF THE GENERATOR IS BEING RETURNED FOR EVAL/ SERVICE. IF THE SAMPLE IS RECEIVED FOR EVAL/ SERVICE OR IF ADD'L INFO PERTINENT TO THE INCIDENT IS OBTAINED, A F/U REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE REPORT STATED THAT UPON TURNING ON THE RADIO FREQUENCY ABLATION GENERATOR, "IMP TEST FAILED" WAS DISPLAYED. THE GENERATOR WOULD NOT ACTIVATE. ANOTHER GENERATOR WAS USED TO PERFORM THE PROCEDURE. THERE WAS NO PT INJURY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 COOL-TIP RF SYS 100V ENG RF ABLATION GENERATOR GEI COVIDIEN LP (VALLEYLAB)

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK