FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
MWA PERCUTANEOUS ANTENNA 17CM
MDR report key: 1942333
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Received December 22, 2010
Report
- Report Number
- 1717344-2010-01005
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- December 22, 2010
- Date of Event
- December 7, 2010
- Report Date
- December 7, 2010
- Manufacturer
- COVIDIEN LP (VALLEYLAB)
- Product Code
- NEY
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- GM
- Reporter Occupation
- UNKNOWN
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 ADD'L INFO PERTINENT TO THE INCIDENT IS OBTAINED, A F/U REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED.
Description of Event or Problem · 1
THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT DURING A PERCUTANEOUS MICROWAVE LUNG ABLATION PROCEDURE, THE ANTENNA BROKE DURING THE POSITIONING OF THE ANTENNA IN THE BODY OF THE PATIENT. THE ANTENNA WAS REMOVED IN ONE PIECE. THE ABLATION WAS FINISHED WITH ANOTHER ANTENNA. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MWA PERCUTANEOUS ANTENNA 17CM | MICROWAVE ABLATION ACCESSORY | NEY | COVIDIEN LP (VALLEYLAB) | 185951 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 82 YR |