FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ASPEN SURGICAL SYSTEMS

MDR report key: 237664 · Received August 27, 1999

Report

Report Number
1720159-1999-00079
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
August 27, 1999
Date of Event
August 6, 1999
Report Date
August 6, 1999
Manufacturer
ASPEN LABORATORIES, INC.
Product Code
GEI
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TN, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING AN ENT PROCEDURE, THE DR HAD A RETRACTOR IN ONE HAND AND A ELECTROSURGICAL PENCIL IN THE OTHER. HE PUT THE PENCIL DOWN AND AT THAT POINT THE BURN WAS NOTICED. THIS WAS A 5MM FULL THICKNESS BURN TO LOWER LEFT LIP ADJACENT TO COMMISURE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ASPEN SURGICAL SYSTEMS ELECTROSURGICAL UNIT GEI ASPEN LABORATORIES, INC. EXCALIBUR PLUS NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 4 YR Other HAND-TROL, LOT #99DHA001.