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.