FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

GSU 2 EXTENDER 28CM

MDR report key: 2429172 · Received December 21, 2011

Report

Report Number
1717344-2011-01189
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 21, 2011
Date of Event
November 16, 2011
Report Date
November 22, 2011
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN LP (VALLEYLAB)
Product Code
GEI
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
UNKNOWN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). THE INCIDENT DEVICE HAS BEEN RECEIVED AND IS UNDER EVAL. WHEN THE DEVICE EVAL IS COMPLETE, A F/U REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT DURING THE PROCEDURE, A PART OF THE TIP COVER WAS BROKEN. THEY CHANGED TO ANOTHER DEVICE AND COMPLETED THE PROCEDURE WITHOUT ANY FURTHER PROBLEMS. THERE WAS NO PT INJURY. INITIAL EVAL OF THE INCIDENT DEVICE FOUND THE INSULATION HAD MELTED AT THE TIP.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 GSU 2 EXTENDER 28CM ES ACCESSORY GEI COVIDIEN LP (VALLEYLAB) 205362X

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK