HYFRECATOR 2000
Report
- Report Number
- 3007305485-2025-00170
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- October 15, 2025
- Report Date
- November 3, 2025
- Manufacturer
- CONSOLIDATED MEDICAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY
- Product Code
- GEI
- PMA / PMN Number
- K970493
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
- Health Professional
- N
Narratives
AN EVALUATION OF THE RETURNED DEVICE COULD NOT CONFIRM THE REPORTED PROBLEM. ADDITIONAL PROBLEMS FOUND THAT THE HARDWARE NEEDED UPGRADE. THE EVALUATION WAS COMPLETED AND FINAL TESTED. THE UNIT MET ALL SPECIFICATIONS. THE PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE WAS OVERDUE AND COMPLETED AS PART OF THIS REPAIR ORDER. THE SERVICE HISTORY WAS REVIEWED, AND NO PRIOR DATA WAS FOUND. A DHR (DEVICE HISTORY RECORD) REVIEW WAS NOT CONDUCTED AS THE DEVICE HAS BEEN IN THE FIELD GREATER THAN 12 MONTHS. (B)(4). PER THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE, THE USER IS ADVISED THE FOLLOWING: THE HYFRECATOR® 2000 IS CAPABLE OF CAUSING PHYSIOLOGICAL EFFECTS, INCLUDING BURNS TO THE PATIENT OR OPERATOR. THE HYFRECATOR® 2000 SHOULD BE TESTED BY QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL ON A PERIODIC BASIS. CONMED SUGGESTS EXAMINATION OF THE UNIT AT LEAST EVERY 12 MONTHS. WE WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR PER REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS TO HELP ENSURE PATIENT SAFETY.
THE REPORTED DEVICE IS BEING RETURNED TO CONMED FOR EVALUATION. A SUPPLEMENTAL AND FINAL REPORT WILL BE FILED FOLLOWING THE COMPLETION OF THE DEVICE EVALUATION AND COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION. WE WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR PER REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS TO HELP ENSURE PATIENT SAFETY. H3 OTHER TEXT : DEVICE NOT YET RECEIVED
THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE, 7-900-115, HYFRECATOR 2000, 115V/50-60HZ WAS BEING USED ON AN UNKNOWN DATE AND THE PATIENT RECEIVED A BURN. NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS KNOWN. A GOOD FAITH EFFORT WAS COMPLETED; HOWEVER, NO INFORMATION HAS BEEN OBTAINED. THIS REPORT IS BEING RAISED DUE TO THE REPORTED INJURY OF PATIENT BURN OF UNKNOWN DEGREE.
THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE, 7-900-115, HYFRECATOR 2000, 115V/50-60HZ WAS BEING USED ON AN UNKNOWN DATE AND THE PATIENT RECEIVED A BURN. NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS KNOWN. A GOOD FAITH EFFORT WAS COMPLETED; HOWEVER, NO INFORMATION HAS BEEN OBTAINED. THIS REPORT IS BEING RAISED DUE TO THE REPORTED INJURY OF PATIENT BURN OF UNKNOWN DEGREE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2791381 | HYFRECATOR 2000 | ELECTROSURGICAL, CUTTING & COAGULATION & ACCESSORIES | GEI | CONSOLIDATED MEDICAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NA | Unknown | Other |