FDA Adverse Event Summary report: N

EXCALIBUR PLUS

MDR report key: 2123870 · Received June 3, 2011

Report

Report Number
2123870
Date Received
June 3, 2011
Date of Event
February 3, 2011
Report Date
May 17, 2011
Manufacturer
CONMED CORP
Product Code
GEI
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING THE SURGICAL PROCEDURE, THE ESU ELECTROSURGICAL UNIT WAS IN USE. AN ACTIVE ELECTRODE CABLE WAS CONNECTED TO A CABLE ADAPTER THAT WAS PLUGGED INTO THE ESU. DURING THE PROCEDURE, SMOKE WAS NOTED AND DETERMINED TO BE EMANATING FROM THE CABLE ADAPTER. THE SURGICAL PROCEDURE WAS STOPPED AND ANOTHER ESU, CABLE ADAPTER AND ACTIVE ELECTRODE WERE OBTAINED TO CONTINUE THE PROCEDURE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 EXCALIBUR PLUS ELECTROSURGICAL GENERATOR GEI CONMED CORP * *

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 10 YR