FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PLASMABLADE TISSUE DISSECITON DEVICE

MDR report key: 2442658 · 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