FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

FORCETRIAD ENERGY PLATFORM

MDR report key: 2771732 · Received September 26, 2012

Report

Report Number
1717344-2012-00975
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 26, 2012
Report Date
September 5, 2012
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN LP (VALLEYLAB)
Product Code
GEI
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

COVIDIEN REFERENCE #: (B)(4). DATE OF INITIAL REPORT: (B)(4) 2012. TO DATE THE INCIDENT GENERATOR HAS NOT BEEN REC'D FOR EVAL. IF THE UNIT IS REC'D OR IF ADD'L INFO PERTINENT TO THE INCIDENT IS OBTAINED, A F/U REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER STATED THAT THE REM FUNCTION OF THE GENERATOR DOES NOT STOP THE UNIT FROM BEING USED ON STARTUP EVEN WHEN THE REM PAD IS NOT PROPERLY ATTACHED TO THE PT. THERE WAS NO PT INJURY, BUT THE SITE IS CONCERNED ABOUT THE POTENTIAL FOR INJURY OR FIRE TO OCCUR.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 FORCETRIAD ENERGY PLATFORM ELECTROSURGICAL GENERATOR GEI COVIDIEN LP (VALLEYLAB)

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK UNK RETURN ELECTRODE, LOT# UNK