FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
PLASMABLADE TISSUE DISSECITON DEVICE
MDR report key: 2442658
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Received January 20, 2012
Report
- Report Number
- 3007069406-2012-00013
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- January 20, 2012
- Date of Event
- January 13, 2011
- Report Date
- January 13, 2011
- Manufacturer
- PEAK SURGICAL, INC.
- Product Code
- GEI
- PMA / PMN Number
- K083415
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- WV, US
- Reporter Occupation
- NOT APPLICABLE
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
(B)(4) 2012: THIS MDR IS BEING FILED BASED ON A RETROSPECTIVE REVIEW OF COMPLAINTS RECEIVED BY THE MANUFACTURER. ONLY THE ADENOID TIP WAS RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. FAILURE INVESTIGATION OF THE RETURNED DEVICE CONFIRMED THE EVENT REPORT THE BENDABLE SECTION OF THE ADENOID TIP WAS SEPARATED FROM THE FINGER GRIP. THE MOST PROBABLE ROOT CAUSE CAN BE ATTRIBUTED TO THE GLUE BOND BETWEEN THE TUBING AND GINGER GRIP. (B)(4) HAS BEEN INITIATED TO ADDRESS TUBING DETACHING FROM THE FINGER GRIP ON ADENOID TIP-ASSEMBLIES.
Description of Event or Problem · 1
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A CASE, THE ADENOID BLADE SEPARATED FROM THE PIECE THAT PLUGS INTO THE HANDPIECE. THERE WAS NO IMPACT TO THE PT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PLASMABLADE TISSUE DISSECITON DEVICE | GEI | PEAK SURGICAL, INC. | PLASMABLADE TNA | 30408 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 YR | NOT AVAILABLE |