FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

POLYHESIVE II RETURN ELECTRODE

MDR report key: 1153543 · Received August 6, 2008

Report

Report Number
1153543
Event Type
Other
Date Received
August 6, 2008
Date of Event
July 15, 2008
Report Date
August 6, 2008
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN LP (VALLEYLAB)
Product Code
ODR
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
PA, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ACCORDING TO THE MEDWATCH REPORT FROM THE CUSTOMER, THE PT UNDERWENT A RADIO FREQUENCY ABLATION OF A HEPATIC TUMOR. UPON ARRIVAL TO FLOOR, POSTOPERATIVELY, THE PT WAS NOTED WITH A 4.5 CM OPEN CIRCULAR SHAPE VESICULAR AREA TO RIGHT SIDE OF THE BACK / FLANK. THE RISK MGR WAS CONTACTED AND INDICATED THE INJURY WAS A 'SIGNIFICANT' BURN THAT OCCURRED AT THE PAD SITE. THE INCIDENT PAD WAS DISCARDED. THE RISK MGR WOULD NOT DISCLOSE ANY ADD'L INFO.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 POLYHESIVE II RETURN ELECTRODE ELECTROSURGICAL ACCESSORY ODR COVIDIEN LP (VALLEYLAB) * UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 50 YR Other