FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

R. WOLFE - CORD

MDR report key: 1100543 · Received August 5, 2008

Report

Report Number
MW5007889
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 5, 2008
Date of Event
July 30, 2008
Report Date
August 4, 2008
Manufacturer
R. WOLFE
Product Code
JOS
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
OK, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

WHILE OPERATING, THE SURGEON NOTED THAT THE CAUTERY HAD QUIT WORKING. WHEN HE INVESTIGATED WHY IT WAS NO LONGER WORKING, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE CORD WAS BURNED IN TWO PIECES. THE CORD WAS NOT IN THE DRAPES. IT WAS OFF THE FIELD AND CLOSER TO THE CAUTERY UNIT RECEPTIBLE. NO INJURY OCCURRED TO PATIENT OR STAFF. THE UNIT TESTED FINE. NO PROBLEMS FOUND.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 R. WOLFE - CORD LAPAROS COPIC MONOPOLAR CORD JOS R. WOLFE 8106.033

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 88 YR