FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

4" EDGE BLADE INSULATED

MDR report key: 1904221 · Received November 15, 2010

Report

Report Number
1717344-2010-00866
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 15, 2010
Date of Event
January 1, 2010
Report Date
November 9, 2010
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN LP (VALLEYLAB)
Product Code
GEI
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
RI, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). THE INCIDENT SAMPLE HAS BEEN REQUESTED, BUT TO DATE, HAS NOT BEEN REC'D FOR EVAL. IF THE SAMPLE IS REC'D, OR IF ADDITIONAL INFO PERTINENT TO THE INCIDENT IS OBTAINED, A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT PLASTIC CAME OFF THE ELECTRODE AND FELL INTO THE PT CAVITY. ALL PIECES WERE RETRIEVED. THERE WAS NO PT INJURY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 4" EDGE BLADE INSULATED ELECTROSURGICAL ACCESSORY GEI COVIDIEN LP (VALLEYLAB) UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK