FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

DISP HNDSW PENCIL W/HOLSTER

MDR report key: 2033063 · Received February 28, 2011

Report

Report Number
1717344-2011-00156
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 28, 2011
Date of Event
February 17, 2011
Report Date
February 18, 2011
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN LP (VALLEYLAB)
Product Code
GEI
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
AR, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). THE INCIDENT SAMPLE HAS BEEN REQUESTED BUT TO DATE HAS NOT BEEN RECEIVED OR IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PERTINENT TO THE INCIDENT IS OBTAINED A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THE CUT WOULD NOT WORK ON PENCIL AND COAG WAS ACTIVATING LIKE IT WAS STUCK AND WOULD NOT TURN OFF, EVEN THOUGH IT WASN'T PUSHED DOWN. IT WAS REMOVED FROM THE FIELD. ANOTHER PENCIL WAS OPENED AND THE CASE COMPLETED. THERE WAS NO PATIENT HARM.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 DISP HNDSW PENCIL W/HOLSTER ELECTROSURGICAL ACCESSORY GEI COVIDIEN LP (VALLEYLAB) UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK