RADIOTHERAPEUTICS RF 3000 RADIOFREQUENCY GENERATOR
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
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).
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 |