FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

BOVIE/BIPOLAR

MDR report key: 1800926 · Received August 9, 2010

Report

Report Number
MW5017060
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
August 9, 2010
Date of Event
August 2, 2010
Report Date
August 9, 2010
Manufacturer
VALLEYLAB
Product Code
GEI
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
FL, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

SURGEON ASSISTANT NOTED A CONTINUOUS BEEPING SOUND, UPON ASSESSMENT, THE SOUND WAS COMING FROM THE BOVIE, WHICH WAS HAND HELD AND NO ONE WAS FIRING IT. THE BOVIE MACHINE WAS REMOVED AND ANOTHER ONE REPLACED IT. GENERAL SURGEON WAS CONSULTED TO CONFIRM LOCAL BURN SITE TO THE BOWEL OF THE PT. DATES OF USE: (B)(6)2010. DIAGNOSIS OR REASON FOR USE: RIGHT ADRENAL MASS. EVENT ABATED AFTER USE: YES.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 BOVIE/BIPOLAR NONE GEI VALLEYLAB F5C36960A T8E650E14202

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 75 YR Disability