FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

PLASMABLADE TISSUE DISSECTION DEVICE

MDR report key: 2549044 · Received April 18, 2012

Report

Report Number
3007069406-2012-00088
Event Type
Other
Date Received
April 18, 2012
Report Date
August 15, 2011
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC ADVANCED ENERGY LLC
Product Code
GEI
PMA / PMN Number
K082786
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4) 2012: THIS MDR IS BEING FILED BASED ON A RETROSPECTIVE REVIEW OF COMPLAINTS RECEIVED BY THE MFR. THE DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED FOR EVAL; THEREFORE, A FAILURE ANALYSIS OF THE COMPLAINT DEVICE COULD NOT BE COMPLETED. INSPECTION OF THE LOT HISTORY RECORD DID NOT NOTE ANY ANOMALIES DURING THE MFG OF THE LOT. NO PT INJURY REPORTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PLASTIC SHEATH ON THE EXT BLADE FRAYED DURING A LAMINECTOMY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 PLASMABLADE TISSUE DISSECTION DEVICE GEI MEDTRONIC ADVANCED ENERGY LLC PLASMABLADE EXT 36901

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK NOT AVAILABLE