FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

PLASMABLADE TISSUE DISSECTION DEVICE

MDR report key: 2660739 · Received July 12, 2012

Report

Report Number
3007069406-2012-00116
Event Type
Other
Date Received
July 12, 2012
Date of Event
June 21, 2012
Report Date
June 21, 2012
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC ADVANCED ENERGY LLC
Product Code
GEI
PMA / PMN Number
K083415
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MI, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

A TONSIL TIP IGNITION WAS REPORTED TO THE MANUFACTURER. THERE WAS A CUFFED ENDOTRACHEAL TUBE IN USE; ANESTHESIOLOGIST CONFIRMED THERE WAS NO LEAK OR AIRWAY LEAK. THERE WAS A MIXTURE OF OXIDATED GASES WITH 70% OXYGEN. NO PT IMPACT. THE PLASMABLADE 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 THE TONSIL TIP IGNITED. 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 54317

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 5 YR NOT AVAILABLE