FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

WECK DISPOSABLE IMA/ENT 3/4" NEEDLE ELECTRODE STERILE ELECTROSURGICAL ELECTRODE

MDR report key: 19537060 · Received June 14, 2024

Report

Report Number
19537060
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 14, 2024
Date of Event
April 22, 2024
Report Date
May 21, 2024
Manufacturer
TELEFLEX, INC.
Product Code
HGI
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
NC
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER
Health Professional
N

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 0

DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE TELEFLEX NEEDLE ELECTRODE TIP WAS NOTED TO HAVE A LARGE SPARK, THE SETTING WAS AT 60, THE STAFF LOWERED TO 40; IT STILL HAD A SPARK. TELEFLEX TIP THEN SWITCHED OUT WITH NO RESOLUTION. THE BOVIE PENCIL, BOVIE TIP AND BOVIE MACHINE WAS CHANGED OUT AND MEGADYNE PAD NOT USED. A BOVIE PAD PLACED; HOWEVER, THE SURGEONS DID NOT NEED TO BOVIE ANYMORE, SO NOT SURE IF THAT RESOLVED THE ISSUE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
368492 WECK DISPOSABLE IMA/ENT 3/4" NEEDLE ELECTRODE STERILE ELECTROSURGICAL ELECTRODE ELECTROCAUTERY, GYNECOLOGIC (AND ACCESSORIES) HGI TELEFLEX, INC. 1022Z

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA Unknown