FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

DISP PNCL W/HLSTR BULKPAK

MDR report key: 1900068 · Received November 9, 2010

Report

Report Number
1717344-2010-00801
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 9, 2010
Date of Event
January 1, 2010
Report Date
November 1, 2010
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN LP (VALLEYLAB)
Product Code
GEI
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). THE SITE DISPOSED OF THE INCIDENT DEVICE DURING THE PROCEDURE BEFORE CALLING AND REPORTING TO THE SURGICAL KIT MFR. NO EVAL CAN BE PERFORMED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT UPON CONNECTING THE ELECTROSURGICAL PENCIL TO GENERATOR, THE PENCIL ACTIVATED WITHOUT PRESSING THE SWITCH. THE DEVICE WAS NEVER IN CONTACT WITH PT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 DISP PNCL W/HLSTR BULKPAK ELECTROSURGICAL ACCESSORY GEI COVIDIEN LP (VALLEYLAB) 189142

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK