FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
PLASMABLADE TISSUE DISSECITON DEVICE
MDR report key: 2821265
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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) |