FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PULSAR GENERATOR

MDR report key: 2821450 · 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