FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
PLASMABLADE TISSUE DISSECTION DEVICE
MDR report key: 2821245
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Received October 25, 2012
Report
- Report Number
- 3007069406-2012-00485
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- October 25, 2012
- Report Date
- June 2, 2012
- Manufacturer
- MEDTORNIC ADVANCED ENERGY LLC
- Product Code
- GEI
- PMA / PMN Number
- K083695
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
THIS MDR IS BEING FILED BASED AS A RESULT OF A RETROSPECTIVE REVIEW OF MARKETING EVALUATIONS RECEIVED BY THE MANUFACTURER. THE PLASMABLADE USED IN THE REPORTED COMPLAINT WAS NOT RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS. REVIEW OF THE LOT HISTORY RECORD REVEALED NO ANOMALIES. END OF REPORT.
Description of Event or Problem · 1
IT WAS REPORTED AS PART OF A MARKET EVALUATION, THE GREY FINER GRIP HAD SOME DEGRADATION/MELTING. ALSO, 2 OF BLADES DID NOT WORK; IT MAY HAVE BEEN A PT GROUNDING ISSUE. THE MARKET EVALUATION FORM INDICATES 2 DIFFERENT DAYS; BUT IT IS UNCERTAIN WHAT HAPPENED ON WHAT DAY; THEREFORE, ONE REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PLASMABLADE TISSUE DISSECTION DEVICE | GEI | MEDTORNIC ADVANCED ENERGY LLC | PLASMABLADE 3.0S | 28779 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NI | PULSAR GENERATOR, SERIAL NUBMER (B)(4) |