FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

3.5MM LAT SERFAS ENERGY PROBE

MDR report key: 1462043 · Received June 30, 2009

Report

Report Number
2648666-2009-00127
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 30, 2009
Date of Event
June 6, 2009
Report Date
June 6, 2009
Manufacturer
STRYKER ENDOSCOPY PUERTO RICO
Product Code
GEI
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IT
Reporter Occupation
UNKNOWN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING SURGERY THE SURGEON WAS CUTTING A SOFT TISSUE (SLIGHTLY STRESSING ON THE INSTRUMENT) WHEN THE DISTAL PART OF THE ELECTRODE CAME OFF AND FELL DOWN THE SURGICAL SITE. THE SURGEON ATTEMPTED TO RETRIEVE IT WITH BASKET PLIERS AND SHATTERED THE DISTAL PART OF THE ELECTRODE. AFTER RETRIEVING THE PIECES, ANOTHER ITEM WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE SURGERY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 3.5MM LAT SERFAS ENERGY PROBE PROBE GEI STRYKER ENDOSCOPY PUERTO RICO 09091AE2

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK