FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PULSAR GENERATOR

MDR report key: 2821307 · 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