FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

OLSEN

MDR report key: 264632 · Received February 18, 2000

Report

Report Number
2916288-2000-00001
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
February 18, 2000
Date of Event
January 19, 2000
Report Date
February 17, 2000
Manufacturer
OLSEN ELECTROSURGICAL, INC.
Product Code
GEN
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MI, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING TONSILLECTOMY SURGERY, PT WAS BURNED AT THE AREA SLIGHTLY ABOVE THE RIGHT CORNER OF THE MOUTH. THE BURN AREA EXCISED WAS APPROXIMATELY 4MM WIDE AND 1.5MM DEEP. THE HOSP EXAMINED THE FORCEP AND NOTED A 1/16 INCH DIAMETER VOID IN THE FORCEP INSULATION APPROXIMATELY 3 1/8 INCH FROM THE TIPS ON THE LEFT LEG OF THE FORCEP.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 OLSEN ELECTROSURGICAL MONOPOLAR FORCEP GEN OLSEN ELECTROSURGICAL, INC. 413-D 020248

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 22 YR Other| R