FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

DISP RCKR PNCL BULKPAK

MDR report key: 2214954 · Received August 8, 2011

Report

Report Number
1717344-2011-00659
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 8, 2011
Report Date
July 11, 2011
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN LP (VALLEYLAB)
Product Code
GEI
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
SD, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). THE INCIDENT DEVICE HAS BEEN RECEIVED AND IS UNDER EVAL. WHEN THE DEVICE EVAL IS COMPLETE, A F/U REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT DURING A SUPRACLAVICULAR LYMPH NODE BIOPSY PROCEDURE, FLAMING OCCURRED AT THE DEVICE TIP. NO PT INJURY OCCURRED. THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT OXYGEN WAS NOT IN USE. DUROPREP FOR THE NECK WAS USED, BUT ALLOWED TO THOROUGHLY DRY BEFORE THE PROCEDURE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 DISP RCKR PNCL BULKPAK ES ACCESSORY PENCIL GEI COVIDIEN LP (VALLEYLAB) 194909

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK (B)(4) COATED NEEDLE ELECTRODE, L/N UNK| (B)(4) NEEDLE ELECTRODE, L/N UNK