FDA Adverse Event
Summary report: N
FORCETRIAD
MDR report key: 2120339
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Received May 27, 2011
Report
- Report Number
- 2120339
- Date Received
- May 27, 2011
- Date of Event
- May 23, 2011
- Report Date
- May 27, 2011
- Manufacturer
- COVIDIEN VALLEYLAB
- Product Code
- GEI
- Report Source
- User Facility report
- Reporter Location
- MN, US
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
PATIENT TAKEN TO THE OPERATING ROOM FOR TONSILLECTOMY AND ADENOIDECTOMY. AFTER REMOVING THE TONSILS, A BURN ON THE RIGHT CORNER OF THE PATIENT'S MOUTH WAS IDENTIFIED. THE SURGEON WAS NOTIFIED AND ORDERED AN APPLICATION OF BACITRACIN.======================MANUFACTURER RESPONSE FOR ELECTROSURGICAL UNITS, VARIOUS VALLEYLAB BRANDS (PER SITE REPORTER)======================REGIONAL SALES MANAGER AND SALE REP REPRESENTATIVE CAME ON SITE TO EVALUATE SITUATION. NO CAUSE FOR BURN WAS IMMEDIATELY IDENTIFIED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FORCETRIAD | ELECTROSURGICAL GENERATOR | GEI | COVIDIEN VALLEYLAB | * | * | |
| 2 | HANDSWITCHING PENCIL | ELECTROSURGICAL PENCIL | GEI | COVIDIEN VALLEYLAB | * | * | |
| 3 | SUCTION COAGULATOR | SUCTION COAGULATOR | GEI | COVIDIEN VALLEYLAB | * | * |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 YR |