FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

PLASMABLADE TISSUE DISSECTION DEVICE

MDR report key: 2660737 · Received July 12, 2012

Report

Report Number
3007069406-2012-00117
Event Type
Other
Date Received
July 12, 2012
Date of Event
June 13, 2012
Report Date
June 16, 2012
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC ADVANCED ENERGY LLC
Product Code
GEI
PMA / PMN Number
K083415
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
HK
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT ADENOID PLASTIC TIP MELTED DURING SURGERY. PRIOR TO THE PLASTIC MELTING, A "LIGHT SPARK" WAS OBSERVED THROUGH THE ENDOSCOPIC CAMERA SYSTEM. THE DEVICE HAS BEEN RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR EVAL. ONCE THE INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN COMPLETED, A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT ADENOID PLASTIC TIP MELTED DURING SURGERY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 PLASMABLADE TISSUE DISSECTION DEVICE GEI MEDTRONIC ADVANCED ENERGY LLC PLASMABLADE TNA 49299

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK NOT AVAILABLE