FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CONMED 130402

MDR report key: 23989812 · Received January 7, 2026

Report

Report Number
MW5181881
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 7, 2026
Report Date
January 5, 2026
Manufacturer
CONMED CORPORATION
Product Code
GEI
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Occupation
UNKNOWN
Health Professional
*

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING THE PROCEDURE WITH 2% LOCAL ANESTHESIA AND LOCAL SEDATION, WHEN PROCEEDING WITH THE INCISION EXTENSION OF MORE THAN 2.5 CM OF SOME CYSTS ON THE BACK OF THE PATIENT IN PRONE POSITION, THE CUTTER IGNITED THAT CAUSED FIRE TO THE CHLORHEXIDINE GAUZE WHICH HAD BEEN IN CLOSE PROXIMITY CAUSING A SERIOUS INCIDENT AT CHRYRHO3FANE; HOWEVER, IT QUICKLY GOES OUT. THE ENTIRE SYSTEM WAS CHECKED, FINDING NO FAULT IN THE SYSTEM (GROUNDING INSTALLED, PLATE INSTALLED, AND AT NO TIME HAS THE DEVICE GIVEN ANY ALARM SIGNS). THE PATIENT WAS VISUALLY CHECKED AND DOES NOT PRESENT ANY SKIN LESIONS. THE PATIENT DID NOT FELT ANY PAIN OR BURNING ANYWHERE IN THE BODY. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY. THIS REPORT REFLECTS INFORMATION RECEIVED BY FDA IN THE FORM OF A NOTIFICATION PER 803.22 (B)(2). REFERENCE REPORT# MW5181880.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
49546 CONMED 130402 ELECTROSURGICAL, CUTTING & COAGULATION & ACCESSORIES GEI CONMED CORPORATION

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA Unknown