FDA Adverse Event Summary report: N

AEM ELECTRODE

MDR report key: 2140681 · Received June 10, 2011

Report

Report Number
2140681
Date Received
June 10, 2011
Date of Event
June 7, 2011
Report Date
June 10, 2011
Manufacturer
ENCISION, INC.
Product Code
GEI
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
TN, US

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

WHILE PERFORMING A SURGICAL PROCEDURE, THE SCREW THAT ATTACHED THE ESU ELECTROSURGICAL UNIT HOOK DISCONNECTED FROM THE HOOK AND STAYED IN THE DISPOSABLE MONOPOLAR CORD. THE MONOPOLAR CORD FELL ON THE PATIENT'S SKIN WHILE THE ESU WAS ACTIVATED. THE PATIENT SUFFERED THREE 3MM SECOND DEGREE BURN IN THE AREA OF THE RIGHT LOWER QUADRANT MEDIALLY, UPPER PORTION. THE ENTIRE SYSTEM WAS EXCHANGED AND A NEW SYSTEM WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 AEM ELECTRODE L-DIAMOND ELECTRODE GEI ENCISION, INC. * *

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 54 YR