FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

COOL-TIP SINGLE ELEC 20CM X 3CM KIT

MDR report key: 2113033 · Received May 25, 2011

Report

Report Number
1717344-2011-00404
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 25, 2011
Date of Event
February 23, 2011
Report Date
May 2, 2011
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN LP (VALLEYLAB)
Product Code
GEI
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
BR
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). THE RETURN OF THE INCIDENT SAMPLE HAS BEEN REQUESTED. TO DATE, IT HAS NOT BEEN RECEIVED FOR EVALUATION. ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS IN REGARD TO THE INCIDENT HAVE ALSO BEEN ASKED. IF THE INCIDENT SAMPLE IS 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 DURING USE, THE PRODUCT WORKED NORMALLY DURING THE FIRST ABLATION BUT AFTER THE THIRD ABLATION, IT DID NOT COOL ANYMORE. THIS RESULTED IN AN EXTENSION OF OPERATING ROOM TIME OF MORE THAN 30 MINUTES. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 COOL-TIP SINGLE ELEC 20CM X 3CM KIT RF ABLATION ACCESSORY GEI COVIDIEN LP (VALLEYLAB) 180283

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK