FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ERBE USA, INC.

MDR report key: 167546 · Received May 16, 1998

Report

Report Number
9610614-1998-00001
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
May 16, 1998
Date of Event
March 4, 1998
Report Date
May 15, 1998
Manufacturer
ERBE USA INC.
Product Code
GEI
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

FOLLOW UP / ADDITIONAL TRAINING WAS PERFORMED BY REP ON MARCH 5, 1998. THE TRAINING WAS A FULL DAY ON INSTRUCTION, REEMPHASIS ON THE MATERIAL COVERED DURING IN-SERVICE TRAINING PLUS THE FOLLOWING AREA'S WERE COVERED IN-DEPTH CLINICAL APPLICATIONS, APC PRINCIPLES, PROCEDURES, TECHNIQUES, TROUBLESHOOTING AND PRECAUTIONS. ALL PHYSICIANS THAT PERFORM PROCEDURES AT THIS ACCOUNT WERE PRESENT FOR THIS TRAINING.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

AFTER COMPLETION OF A ROUTINE POLYPECTOMY IN THE RIGHT COLON AREA, THE PT RECOVERY WAS FAVORABLE. SEVERAL HOURS LATER THE PT WAS ADMITTED TO THE ER WITH BOWEL PERFORATION. SURGICAL INTERVENTION WAS REQUIRED TO REPAIR THE PERFORATION. PT RECOVERED WITHOUT FURTHER COMPLICATIONS. THE ICC SYSTEM WAS SET CORRENCTLY AT 150 WATTS, EFFECT 3 USING ENDOCUT MODE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ERBE USA, INC. ELECTROSURGICAL GENERATOR GEI ERBE USA INC. ICC 200 *

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 * Life Threatening| R