FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

STERILE E-Z CLEAN 2 1/2" BLADE ELECTRODE MODIFIED

MDR report key: 115329 · Received July 31, 1997

Report

Report Number
115329
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
July 31, 1997
Date of Event
February 5, 1997
Report Date
February 11, 1997
Manufacturer
MEGA DYNE MEDICAL PRODUCTS, INC.
Product Code
GEI
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
KY, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING LARYNGOSCOPY, BRONCHOSCOPY AND LASER EXCISION OF VOCAL CORD PAPILLOMAS, THERE WAS SPONTANEOUS IGNITION OF THE INSULATION ON THE TONSIL BOVIE TIP WITH SUBSEQUENT FLAMING OF THE RUBBER TIP (PLASTIC PADDING) ON THE ORAL RETRACTOR, BOTH WERE REMOVED PROMPTLY AND THERE WAS NO PT CONTACT WITH THE FLAME.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 STERILE E-Z CLEAN 2 1/2" BLADE ELECTRODE MODIFIED TONSIL BOVIE TIP GEI MEGA DYNE MEDICAL PRODUCTS, INC. * 2272

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 18 MO Life Threatening| O (LOT 28058)| VALLEY LAB HANDSWITCHING PENCIL (MODEL E2515H)