FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PLASMABLADE TISSUE DISSECTION DEVICE

MDR report key: 2822308 · 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