FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SUCTION COAGULATOR 10 FR-6"

MDR report key: 1870466 · Received October 6, 2010

Report

Report Number
1717344-2010-00679
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 6, 2010
Date of Event
September 2, 2010
Report Date
September 6, 2010
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN LP (VALLEYLAB)
Product Code
DWG
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
AS
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

COVIDIEN REFERENCE#: (B)(6). DATE OF INITIAL REPORT: (B)(6)2010. THE INCIDENT DEVICE HAS BEEN REC'D AND IS UNDER EVAL. WHEN THE DEVICE EVAL IS COMPLETE, A F/U REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT WHEN THE SHAFT WAS BENT, THE DEVICE CONTINUED TO ACTIVATE AFTER THE SURGEON HAD TAKEN HIS FINGER OFF THE ACTIVATION BUTTON. NO PT INJURY OCCURRED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SUCTION COAGULATOR 10 FR-6" ELECTROSURGICAL ACCESSORY DWG COVIDIEN LP (VALLEYLAB) 188578

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK