FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PLASMABLADE TISSUE DISSECITON DEVICE

MDR report key: 2821265 · Received October 25, 2012

Report

Report Number
3007069406-2012-00459
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 25, 2012
Report Date
April 20, 2010
Manufacturer
MEDTORNIC ADVANCED ENERGY LLC
Product Code
GEI
PMA / PMN Number
K083695
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

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 WAS NOT POSSIBLE SINCE THE LOT NUMBER WAS UNK.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED FORM A CUSTOMER EVALUATION (USED ON A TOTAL HIP AND AN ABOVE THE KNEE AMPUTATION), THE COAG WAS UP TO 10 AND THEY STILL NEEDED BETTER CONTROL; THE DEVICE NEEDED TO COAG BETTER. ALSO THE GRAY TIP JUST COMES OFF. THE SURGEON ALSO COMMENTED HE WOULD LIKE THE TIP TO BE STIFFER.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 PLASMABLADE TISSUE DISSECITON DEVICE GEI MEDTORNIC ADVANCED ENERGY LLC PLASMABLADE 3.0S UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NI PULSAR GENERATOR SERIAL NUMBER (B)(4)