FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

COOL-TIP SINGLE ELECTRODE 15CM X 2CM KIT

MDR report key: 1890052 · Received November 1, 2010

Report

Report Number
1717344-2010-00738
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
November 1, 2010
Date of Event
October 6, 2010
Report Date
October 8, 2010
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN LP (VALLEYLAB)
Product Code
GEI
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). THE INCIDENT SAMPLE HAS BEEN REQUESTED, BUT TO DATE HAS NOT BEEN RECEIVED FOR EVAL. IF THE SAMPLE IS RECEIVED, OR IF ADDITIONAL INFO PERTINENT TO THE INCIDENT IS OBTAINED, A F/U REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT BEFORE INSERTING THE NEEDLE INTO THE PT, THE OPERATOR ACTIVATED THE NEEDLE BY MISTAKE, RESULTING IN A BURN TO THE PT. THE BURN WAS DESCRIBED AS 3RD DEGREE AND TREATED WITH CONSERVATIVE MEASURES. THE PT'S STATUS WAS REPORTED TO BE FINE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 COOL-TIP SINGLE ELECTRODE 15CM X 2CM KIT RF ABLATION ACCESSORY GEI COVIDIEN LP (VALLEYLAB) 168571

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK Other