FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PULSAR WIRELESS FOOTSWITCH

MDR report key: 2442654 · Received January 20, 2012

Report

Report Number
3007069406-2012-00009
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 20, 2012
Report Date
October 14, 2010
Manufacturer
PEAK SURGICAL, INC.
Product Code
GEI
PMA / PMN Number
K083415
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(6) 2012: THIS MDR IS BEING FILED BASED ON A RETROSPECTIVE REVIEW OF COMPLAINTS RECEIVED BY THE MANUFACTURER. THE SERIAL NUMBER OF THE PULSAR FOOTSWITCH IS UNKNOWN; THEREFORE, A REVIEW OF THE MANUFACTURING DOCUMENTATION COULD NOT BE PERFORMED. SERIAL/LOT NUMBERS WERE NOT PROVIDED FOR EITHER THE TNA HANDPIECE, GENERATOR OR FOOTSWITCH SO THE ROOT CAUSE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED FOR THE REPORTED EVENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A CASE WHEN THE PHYSICIAN RELEASED THE FOOT PEDAL THE PLASMABLADE WAS STILL ACTIVE. THE SALES REP UNPLUGGED THE HAND PIECE FROM THE GENERATOR TO DEACTIVATE IT. ONCE PLUGGED BACK IN, IT WORKED FINE. NO PT INJURY REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 PULSAR WIRELESS FOOTSWITCH GEI PEAK SURGICAL, INC. PULSAR FOOTSWITCH UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NOT AVAILABLE