FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

AEM LAPAROSCOPIC FIXED-TIP ELECTRODE

MDR report key: 2562843 · Received May 1, 2012

Report

Report Number
1722040-2012-00002
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
May 1, 2012
Date of Event
March 30, 2012
Report Date
March 30, 2012
Manufacturer
ENCISION, INC.
Product Code
GEI
PMA / PMN Number
K912780
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NY, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE PROMISED TO BE RETURNED BY FACILITY, BUT NOT RETURNED BEFORE DEADLINE TO REPORT EVENT. DISCUSSIONS WITH INITIAL REPORTER LEAD US TO BELIEVE END-OF-LIFE INDICATION OF FRAYED INSULATION AT TIP WAS IGNORED RESULTING IN ARCING DURING THE PROCEDURE THAT CAUSED THE BURN.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

INSTRUMENT ARCED DURING LAPAROSCOPIC CHOLECYSTECTOMY CAUSING BURN ON LIVER BED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 AEM LAPAROSCOPIC FIXED-TIP ELECTRODE ELECTROSURGICAL CUTTING AND COAG DEVICE GEI ENCISION, INC. ES 3512B QF

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK Other