FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PROCISE MINI LARYNGEAL WAND (MLW), CII

MDR report key: 2467663 · Received February 3, 2012

Report

Report Number
3006524618-2012-00280
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 3, 2012
Date of Event
January 5, 2012
Report Date
January 6, 2012
Manufacturer
ARTHROCARE CORP.
Product Code
GEI
PMA / PMN Number
K070374
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING A LARYNGEAL PAPILLOMA PROCEDURE THE PHYSICIAN WAS UTILIZING A PROCISE MINI LARYNGEAL WAND (MLW). WHILE THE PHYSICIAN WAS ABLATING TISSUE THE WAND CLOGGED AND THE PHYSICIAN WAS UNABLE TO ACHIEVE SALINE DELIVERY OR ASPIRATION. A SECOND WAND WAS OPENED AND THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED. NO PT INJURIES WERE REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 PROCISE MINI LARYNGEAL WAND (MLW), CII ELECTROSURGICAL CUTTING & COAGULATION DE GEI ARTHROCARE CORP. 5923510-A

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 16 YR Required Intervention