FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

THERMOPAD

MDR report key: 1654380 · Received April 7, 2010

Report

Report Number
1056436-2010-00026
Event Type
Other
Date Received
April 7, 2010
Date of Event
April 6, 2010
Report Date
April 7, 2010
Manufacturer
ANGIODYNAMICS, INC.
Product Code
GEI
PMA / PMN Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
PA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PATIENT RECEIVED A 1ST DEGREE BURN MEASURING APPROXIMATELY 5CM BY 3CM ON THE MEDIAL PORTION OF THE RIGHT THIGH FROM A DISPERSIVE ELECTRODE. THE BURN WAS DISCOVERED AFTER THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED DURING REMOVAL OF THE PADS. RFA OF A 3CM LIVER LESION WAS PERFORMED WITH A STARBURST TALON SEMIFLEX NEEDLE. THERMOPADS WERE USED TO GROUND THE PATIENT. THERMOPAD TEMPERATURES WERE MONITORED THROUGHOUT THE PROCEDURE. THE HIGHEST THERMOPAD TEMPERATURE OBSERVED WAS 35 DEGREES C.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 THERMOPAD RFA PAD GEI ANGIODYNAMICS, INC. NA Y051909-1

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other