FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

DISP BTTN PNCL BULKPAK

MDR report key: 2764669 · Received September 21, 2012

Report

Report Number
1717344-2012-00996
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 21, 2012
Report Date
August 23, 2012
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN LP (VALLEYLAB)
Product Code
GEI
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TN, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). DATE OF INITIAL REPORT: (B)(6) 2012. TO DATE, THE INCIDENT SAMPLE HAS NOT BEEN RECEIVED FOR EVALUATION. IF THE SAMPLE IS RECEIVED, OR IF ADDITIONAL INFO PERTINENT TO THE INCIDENT IS OBTAINED, A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT DURING SURGERY, THE CAUTERY PENCIL REMAINED ACTIVATED EVEN WHEN THE SURGEON WAS NOT PRESSING THE BUTTON. THERE WAS NO HARM TO PT OR PERSONNEL.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 DISP BTTN PNCL BULKPAK ES ACCESSORY, NON-STERILE GEI COVIDIEN LP (VALLEYLAB) 232183X

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK