FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

QUANTUM 2 SYSTEM

MDR report key: 2001129 · Received February 18, 2011

Report

Report Number
2951580-2011-00010
Event Type
Other
Date Received
February 18, 2011
Date of Event
January 10, 2011
Report Date
February 18, 2011
Manufacturer
ARTHROCARE CORPORATION
Product Code
GEI
PMA / PMN Number
K082666
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
UK
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

PATIENT INFORMATION HAS BEEN REQUESTED, BUT TO DATE HAS NOT BEEN PROVIDED. FROM SECTION THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED FOR INVESTIGATION. THE INVESTIGATION IS CURRENTLY IN PROGRESS AND A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE PROVIDED AFTER THE INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN COMPLETED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A CLINICAL INCIDENT INVOLVING A QUANTUM 2 SYSTEM WAS REPORTED TO ARTHROCARE CORPORATION. REPORTEDLY, THE CONTROLLER KEPT ALARMING DURING SURGERY AND CAUSED A DELAY IN SURGERY OF APPROXIMATELY 30 MINUTES. THE SURGERY WAS COMPLETED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT AND WITHOUT PATIENT INJURY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 QUANTUM 2 SYSTEM ELECTROSURGICAL CUTTING & COAGULATION DE GEI ARTHROCARE CORPORATION

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other