FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
DISP RCKR PNCL BULKPAK
MDR report key: 2214954
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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 |