FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

SUPER TURBOVAC 90 WITH INTEGRATED CABLE

MDR report key: 2181132 · Received July 22, 2011

Report

Report Number
2951580-2011-00094
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
July 22, 2011
Date of Event
July 4, 2011
Report Date
July 22, 2011
Manufacturer
ARTHROCARE CORPORATION
Product Code
GEI
PMA / PMN Number
K033584
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GM
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE WILL BE RETURNED FOR INVESTIGATION. TO DATE, THE DEVICE HAS NOT BEEN REC'D. A F/U REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED ONCE THE INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN COMPLETED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PT UNDERWENT A SUBACROMIAL DECOMPRESSION PROCEDURE USING A SUPER TURBOVAC 90 WAND. THE PT REPORTEDLY SUSTAINED A SECOND DEGREE BURN ON THE RIGHT BREAST (THE INCISION AREA WAS NOT BURNED). THE PHYSICIAN STATED THAT THE BURN WAS TREATED AND HEALING W/O COMPLICATIONS, AND NO ADD'L PROCEDURES FOR THE BURN ARE RECOMMENDED. NO OTHER INFO WAS PROVIDED FOR THIS REPORT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SUPER TURBOVAC 90 WITH INTEGRATED CABLE ELECTROSURGICAL CUTTING & COAGULATION DE GEI ARTHROCARE CORPORATION EZ08010-A

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 58 YR Other