FDA Adverse Event
Summary report: N
AEM ELECTRODE
MDR report key: 2140681
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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 |