FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

MONOPOLAR CABLE 10 FEET

MDR report key: 1737918 · Received June 11, 2010

Report

Report Number
2430952-2010-00025
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 11, 2010
Report Date
June 11, 2010
Manufacturer
J. JAMNER SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS
Product Code
HFG
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IN, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS MDR IS BEING FILED FOR THIS PRODUCT ONLY BECAUSE AN MDR WAS FOUND ON TWO YEAR LOOK BACK. TO DATE, THE DEVICE INVOLVED IN THE REPORTED INCIDENT HAS NOT BEEN RECEIVED FOR EVALUATION. AN INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN INITIATED BASED ON THE REPORTED INFORMATION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER INITIALLY REPORTS THAT THERE IS A POSSIBLE ELECTRICAL LEAKAGE. ELECTRODE IS NOT CAUTERIZING. NO PATIENT INJURY. ON (B)(6) 2010, THE CLINICAL MANAGER OF THE OPERATING ROOM REPORTS VIA TELEPHONE THAT THERE WAS NO PATIENT INCIDENT/EVENT EXCEPT THAT THERE WAS APPARENTLY NO CURRENT GOING TO THE ELECTRODE BEING USED WITH THIS MONOPOLAR CABLE, THE DEVICE DID NOT ACTIVATE. SHE CONFIRMED NO PATIENT HARM, DEVICE DID NOT WORK. THIS MDR IS BEING FILED ONLY BECAUSE AN MDR WAS FOUND ON A 2 YEAR LOOK BACK.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 MONOPOLAR CABLE 10 FEET ELECTROSURGICAL COAGULATION HFG J. JAMNER SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS UNKNOWN

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 PRODUCT # 600-318 L-SHAPED HOOK ELECTRODE 5MM 32CM