FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

RADIOTHERAPEUTICS RF 3000 RADIOFREQUENCY GENERATOR

MDR report key: 2150730 · Received July 6, 2011

Report

Report Number
3005099803-2011-02312
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 6, 2011
Date of Event
June 10, 2011
Report Date
June 13, 2011
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - MARLBOROUGH
Product Code
GEI
PMA / PMN Number
K000241
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
BIOMEDICAL ENGINEER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

PATIENT IDENTIFIER, AGE/DATE OF BIRTH, GENDER, AND WEIGHT ARE UNKNOWN. THE DEVICE HAS NOT BEEN RECEIVED FOR ANALYSIS; THEREFORE, THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE REPORTED ISSUE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED TO BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION THAT A RF 3000 RADIOFREQUENCY GENERATOR WAS USED DURING A RFA (RADIOFREQUENCY ABLATION) PROCEDURE PERFORMED ON (B)(6), 2011. ACCORDING TO THE COMPLAINANT, DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE GENERATOR FAILED TO DELIVER THE SET OUTPUT POWER. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH THIS RF 3000 RADIOFREQUENCY GENERATOR. THERE WERE NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT. ATTEMPTS TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THE CIRCUMSTANCES SURROUNDING THIS EVENT HAVE BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL TO DATE. SHOULD ADDITIONAL RELEVANT DETAILS BECOME AVAILABLE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 RADIOTHERAPEUTICS RF 3000 RADIOFREQUENCY GENERATOR ELECTROSURGICAL, CUTTING & COAGULATION & ACCESSORIES GEI BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - MARLBOROUGH M001262200

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1