FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

PLASMABLADE TISSUE DISSECTION DEVICE

MDR report key: 2467807 · Received February 21, 2012

Report

Report Number
3007069406-2012-00033
Event Type
Other
Date Received
February 21, 2012
Date of Event
January 27, 2012
Report Date
January 30, 2012
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC ADVANCED ENERGY LLC
Product Code
GEI
PMA / PMN Number
K083415
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
KS, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE FACILITY DID NOT RETAIN THE DEVICE FOR EVAL; A FAILURE ANALYSIS OF THE COMPLAINT DEVICE COULD NOT BE COMPLETED. THE LOT NUMBER FOR THE REPORTED COMPLAINT WAS NOT PROVIDED; THEREFORE, A REVIEW OF THE LOT HISTORY RECORD WAS NOT CONDUCTED. A CORRECTIVE ACTION REPORT HAS BEEN INITIATED TO FURTHER INVESTIGATE THIS TYPE OF FAILURE MODE ((B)(4)).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE ADENOID TIP CAUGHT FIRE. NO PT IMPACT REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 PLASMABLADE TISSUE DISSECTION DEVICE GEI MEDTRONIC ADVANCED ENERGY LLC PLASMABLADE TNA NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK NOT AVAILABLE