DEROYAL
Report
- Report Number
- 2320762-2012-00002
- Event Type
- Other
- Date Received
- July 24, 2012
- Date of Event
- June 26, 2012
- Report Date
- July 23, 2012
- Manufacturer
- UNIMED SURGICAL PRODUCTS, INC.
- Product Code
- GEI
- PMA / PMN Number
- K962935
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- NURSE
Narratives
DESCRIBE EVENT OR PROBLEM: THE HOSPITAL REPORTED THAT DURING SURGERY THE EXTENDEVAC ELECTROSURGICAL PENCIL WAS PLUGGED INTO THE ESU AND THE COAGULATE WAS IMMEDIATELY ACTIVATED WITHOUT ANY STIMULUS FROM THE HANDPIECE. THE DEVICE WAS UNPLUGGED AND PLUGGED IN SEVERAL TIMES AND THEY COULD NOT GET IT TO WORK OR IT STOPPED WORKING. DEROYAL: THE DEFECTIVE DEVICE IS A VENDOR PURCHASED PRODUCT. THE PRODUCT HAS NOT BEEN RETURNED AT THIS TIME FOR A ROOT CAUSE EVAL.
THE HOSPITAL REPORTED THAT DURING SURGERY, THE EXTENDEVAC ELECTROSURGICAL PENCIL WAS PLUGGED INTO THE ESU AND THE COAGULATE WAS IMMEDIATELY ACTIVATED WITHOUT ANY STIMULUS FROM THE HANDPIECE. THE DEVICE WAS UNPLUGGED AND PLUGGED IN SEVERAL TIMES AND THEY COULD NOT GET IT TO WORK OR IT STOPPED WORKING.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DEROYAL | EXTENDEVAC ELECTROSURGICAL PENCIL | GEI | UNIMED SURGICAL PRODUCTS, INC. | 88-015722 | 24793771 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 68 YR | Other |