FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

2.3MM 25 DEGREE SHORT BEVEL

MDR report key: 2011907 · Received February 28, 2011

Report

Report Number
2951580-2011-00023
Event Type
Other
Date Received
February 28, 2011
Date of Event
January 31, 2011
Report Date
February 28, 2011
Manufacturer
ARTHROCARE CORP
Product Code
GEI
PMA / PMN Number
K083306
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

PT INFO WAS REQUESTED, BUT PHYSICIAN DID NOT PROVIDE IT TO ARTHROCARE. THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED FOR INVESTIGATION. THE INVESTIGATION IS CURRENTLY IN PROGRESS. A FOLLOW UP REPORT WILL BE PROVIDED WITH THE RESULTS OF THE INVESTIGATION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A CLINICAL INCIDENT INVOLVING A 2.3MM 25 DEGREE SHORT BEVEL ARTHROWAND WAS REPORTED TO ARTHROCARE. REPORTEDLY THE ARTHROWAND FAILED TO ABLATE THE PT'S TISSUE, RESULTING IN AN HOUR DELAY IN SURGERY. THERE WAS NO REPORTED INJURY TO THE PT. NO OTHER INFO WAS PROVIDED FOR THIS REPORT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 2.3MM 25 DEGREE SHORT BEVEL ELECTOSURGICAL CUTTING & COAGULATION DE GEI ARTHROCARE CORP 2019780-A

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other