FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
PULSAR GENERATOR
MDR report key: 2821450
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Received October 25, 2012
Report
- Report Number
- 3007069406-2012-00303
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- October 25, 2012
- Date of Event
- February 22, 2011
- Report Date
- February 22, 2011
- Manufacturer
- MEDTRONIC ADVANCED ENERGY LLC
- Product Code
- GEI
- PMA / PMN Number
- K082786
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Occupation
- NOT APPLICABLE
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
THIS MDR IS BEING FILED BASED ON A RETROSPECTIVE REVIEW OF COMPLAINTS RECEIVED BY THE MFR FOR THE TIME PERIOD (B)(4) 2010 THROUGH (B)(4) 2012. THE PULSAR GENERATOR WAS RECEIVED IN FAIR CONDITION, THE PLASTIC TRIM WAS BROKEN AROUND THE FRONT CORNER OF THE CASE. THE UNIT DELIVERED RF ENERGY CORRECTLY INTO THE FIXED RESISTORS. THE REPORTED EXPERIENCE COULD NOT BE CONFIRMED. THE GENERATOR PERFORMED WITHIN SPEC. APPLICABLE SOFTWARE ADN HARDWARE UPGRADES WERE PERFORMED. THE UNIT PASSED FINAL TESTING AND WAS RECERTIFIED FOR USE.
Description of Event or Problem · 1
IT WAS REPORTED THE "HIGH COAG" WAS WEAK.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PULSAR GENERATOR | GEI | MEDTRONIC ADVANCED ENERGY LLC | PULSAR GENERATOR | UNK |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NI | PLASMABLADE |