FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
PLASMABLADE TISSUE DISSECTION DEVICE
MDR report key: 2822308
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Received October 25, 2012
Report
- Report Number
- 3007069406-2012-00436
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- October 25, 2012
- Date of Event
- September 16, 2011
- Report Date
- September 19, 2011
- Manufacturer
- MEDTRONIC ADVANCED ENERGY LLC
- Product Code
- GEI
- PMA / PMN Number
- K083415
- 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. VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE ADENOID TIP REVEALED THE ELECTRODE WIRE WAS BROKEN AND THE CLEAR HOUSING NEAR THE CORNER OF THE ELECTRODE WIRE. REVIEW OF THE LOT HISTORY REVEALED NO ANOMALIES. END OF REPORT.
Description of Event or Problem · 1
IT WAS REPORTED THE TIP SHOWED SIGNS OF MELTING. THERE WAS NO PT IMPACT. FIRST OF 2 PTS: SEE 3007069406-2012-00435.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PLASMABLADE TISSUE DISSECTION DEVICE | GEI | MEDTRONIC ADVANCED ENERGY LLC | PLASMABLADE TNA | 47833 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NI | PULSAR GENERATOR |