FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

STARBURST TALON SEMI-FLEX

MDR report key: 1215633 · Received October 20, 2008

Report

Report Number
1056436-2008-00053
Event Type
Other
Date Received
October 20, 2008
Date of Event
June 12, 2008
Report Date
October 15, 2008
Manufacturer
ANGIODYNAMICS, INC.
Product Code
GEI
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
PA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE COMPLAINT WAS NOT CONFIRMED. THE CAUSE OF THE COMPLAINT COULD NOT BE DETERMINED, DUE TO THE DEVICE NOT BEING RETURNED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE TALON TINES WOULD NOT FULLY RETRACT. THEY STICK OUT SLIGHTLY, WHICH WOULD NOT ALLOW THE DEVICE TO BE INSERTED INTO THE PATIENT. THE DOCTOR TRIED TO USE IT, BUT IT KEPT GETTING HUNG UP ON THE INSIDE OF THE PATIENT'S CHEST WALL.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 STARBURST TALON SEMI-FLEX ELECTROSURGICAL PROBE GEI ANGIODYNAMICS, INC. NA 957342

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK Other