FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

ULTRAVAC 90 WITH INTEGRATED CABLE

MDR report key: 2101172 · Received May 18, 2011

Report

Report Number
2951580-2011-00066
Event Type
Other
Date Received
May 18, 2011
Date of Event
April 15, 2011
Report Date
May 18, 2011
Manufacturer
ARTHROCARE CORP.
Product Code
GEI
PMA / PMN Number
K083306
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GR
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED FOR INVESTIGATION. SINCE THE DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED FOR INVESTIGATION AND THE LOT NUMBER WAS NOT PROVIDED, A COMPLETE INVESTIGATION COULD NOT BE PERFORMED. NO CONCLUSION CAN BE MADE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING AN ACROMIOPLASTY PROCEDURE WITH AN ULTRAVAC 90 WITH INTEGRATED CABLE ARTHROWAND, THE PT SUSTAINED A FIRST DEGREE BURN, ON THE LEFT SHOULDER AT THE LATERAL PORTAL, APPROX 2 CM X 2 CM IN SIZE. REPORTEDLY, THE BURN WAS TREATED WITH PASTA BETADINE. THE PHYSICIAN'S OPINION OF THE CAUSE OF THE BURN WAS REPORTED AS DUE TO THE DEVICE. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ULTRAVAC 90 WITH INTEGRATED CABLE ELECTROSURGICAL CUTTING & COAGULATION DE GEI ARTHROCARE CORP.

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 50 YR Other