FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
FORCETRIAD ENERGY PLATFORM
MDR report key: 2771732
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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 |