FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
PULSAR GENERATOR
MDR report key: 2821307
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Received October 25, 2012
Report
- Report Number
- 3007069406-2012-00456
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- October 25, 2012
- Report Date
- March 13, 2012
- Manufacturer
- MEDTRONIC ADVANCED ENERGY LLC
- Product Code
- GEI
- PMA / PMN Number
- K082786
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- TX, 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 08/15/2010 THROUGH 08/15/2012. THE PULSAR GENERATOR WAS NOT RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS.
Description of Event or Problem · 1
IT WAS REPORTED THE GENERATOR KEPT SHUTTING OFF ON ITS OWN DURING THE MIDDLE OF SURGERY AND THEY KEPT HAVING TO TURN IT ON IN ORDER FOR THE HAND PIECE TO STILL WORK. 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 I | UNK |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NI | PLASMABLADE |