FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
CONMED CORPORATION
MDR report key: 225966
·
Received May 28, 1999
Report
- Report Number
- 1720159-1999-00030
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- May 28, 1999
- Date of Event
- April 1, 1999
- Report Date
- May 3, 1999
- Manufacturer
- ASPEN LABORATORIES, INC.
- Product Code
- GEI
- Removal / Correction Number
- NA
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- MA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- BIOMEDICAL ENGINEER
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
THE PROCEDURE WAS A BREAST IMPLANT. THE DOCTOR GOT A MINOR BURN ON THE HAND AND THE PATIENT GOT A MINOR BURN ON THE NIPPLE. THE UNIT WAS SET ON 35, THE DOCTOR WAS USING NON-INSULATED TWEEZERS AND LEANING ON THE FOOT PEDAL. THIS REPORT IS FOR THE PATIENT'S BURN. REFER TO 1720159-1999-00028 FOR THE DOCTOR'S BURN.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CONMED CORPORATION | ELECTROSURGICAL UNIT | GEI | ASPEN LABORATORIES, INC. | EXCALIBUR PLUS PC | NA |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NA | NON-INSULATED TWEEZERS, MANUFACTURER UNK. |