FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

OLYMPUS ELECTROSURGICAL UNIT

MDR report key: 2421505 · Received January 12, 2012

Report

Report Number
3003724334-2012-00008
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
January 12, 2012
Date of Event
August 2, 2011
Report Date
August 3, 2011
Manufacturer
CELON AG MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS
Product Code
GEI
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

OLYMPUS WAS INFORMED THAT THE SUBJECT DEVICE WAS INSPECTED THE FOLLOWING DAY AND FOUND TO HAVE NO PROBLEM. THE SETTINGS WERE SET FOR FORCEDCOAG 2, LEVEL 35. THE SUBJECT DEVICE OF THIS REPORT WAS NOT RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR EVAL. THE CAUSE OF THE REPORTED EVENT IS UNK. OLYMPUS AMERICA, INC. (OAI) WAS MADE AWARE OF THIS REPORT BY THE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURER (OEM) ON (B)(4) 2012, ON AN EVENT WHICH OCCURRED OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES. OAI IS FILING THIS REPORT AT THE REQUEST OF THE OEM. THIS REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED AS AN MDR IN AN ABUNDANCE OF CAUTION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING AN UNIDENTIFIED PROCEDURE, THE PT WAS SAID TO HAVE REPORTED PAIN. AFTER THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED, THE PT REPORTED TENSION AND PAIN IN THE ABDOMEN. AN X-RAY WAS PERFORMED AND DETECTED AN AIR LEAK. THE PT UNDERWENT EMERGENCY SURGERY TO CORRECT THE PERFORATION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 OLYMPUS ELECTROSURGICAL UNIT ELECTROSURGICAL UNIT GEI CELON AG MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS ESG-100 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK Hospitalization| R