FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

OLSEN

MDR report key: 1315477 · Received February 9, 2009

Report

Report Number
1315477
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 9, 2009
Date of Event
January 23, 2009
Report Date
February 9, 2009
Manufacturer
OLSEN MEDICAL
Product Code
GEI
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
WI, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING A PARTIAL GLOSSECTOMY A SUPERFICIAL BURN WAS NOTED JUST RIGHT OF MIDLINE OF THE PATIENT'S LOWER LIP AND CORRESPONDING TO THE EDGE OF THE BOVIE EXTENDER. EXTENDER WAS IMMEDIATELY REMOVED. THE INSIDE RIM OF THE EXTENDER, ABOUT 1/4 INCH IN, WAS NOTED TO HAVE WHAT APPEARED TO BE CRACK IN THE SHEATH. CHAR MARKS ON EXTERIOR OF EXTENDER AND OUTER PLASTIC COATING APPEARS MELTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 OLSEN BOVIE EXTENDER GEI OLSEN MEDICAL * 110802
2 THERMOGARD DUAL DISPERSIVE ELECTRODE ODR CONMED CORPORATION * 0812171

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 62 YR