FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PLASMABLADE TISSUE DISSECTION DEVICE

MDR report key: 2821245 · 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)