FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

FORCE FX-C GENERATOR

MDR report key: 2221477 · Received August 17, 2011

Report

Report Number
1717344-2011-00703
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 17, 2011
Report Date
July 25, 2011
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN LP (VALLEYLAB)
Product Code
GEI
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). THE RETURN OF THE INCIDENT GENERATOR HAS BEEN REQUESTED. TO DATE IT HAS NOT BEEN REC'D FOR EVAL. ADD'L QUESTIONS IN REGARD TO THE INCIDENT HAVE ALSO BEEN ASKED. IF THE UNIT IS REC'D OR IF ADD'L INFO PERTINENT TO THE INCIDENT IS OBTAINED A F/U REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THE REM ALARM FAILED ON THE UNIT AND A PT WAS BURNED. TO DATE, THE SITE HAS NOT PROVIDED ADD'L DETAILS REGARDING THE INCIDENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 FORCE FX-C GENERATOR ELECTROSURGICAL GENERATOR GEI COVIDIEN LP (VALLEYLAB)

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK