FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
PULSAR GENERATOR
MDR report key: 2821298
·
Received October 25, 2012
Report
- Report Number
- 3007069406-2012-00367
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- October 25, 2012
- Report Date
- March 22, 2012
- Manufacturer
- MEDTRONIC ADVANCED ENERGY LLC
- Product Code
- GEI
- PMA / PMN Number
- K082786
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- LA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- NOT APPLICABLE
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
THIS MDR IS BEING FILED BASED ON A RETROSPECTIVE REVIEW OF COMPLAINTS RECEIVED BY THE MANUFACTURER FOR THE TIME PERIOD (B)(4) 2010 THROUGH (B)(4) 2012. THE PULSAR GENERATOR WAS RECEIVED IN FAIR CONDITION WITH MINOR SURFACE IMPERFECTIONS. THE UNIT DELIVERED RF ENERGY CORRECTLY INTO THE FIXED RESISTORS. THE UNIT WAS PUT THROUGH FULL CALIBRATION AND POWER CURVE TESTING. APPLICABLE SOFTWARE AND HARDWARE UPGRADES WERE PERFORMED. THE UNIT PASSED FINAL TESTING AND WAS RECERTIFIED FOR USE.
Description of Event or Problem · 1
IT WAS REPORTED THERE WAS INSUFFICIENT COAG. THERE WERE NO PATIENT CONSEQUENCES.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PULSAR GENERATOR | GEI | MEDTRONIC ADVANCED ENERGY LLC | PULSAR II | UNK |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NI | PLASMABLADE |