FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
SUPER MULTIVAC 50 ICW
MDR report key: 2822960
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Received October 23, 2012
Report
- Report Number
- 3006524618-2012-00832
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- October 23, 2012
- Date of Event
- September 20, 2012
- Report Date
- September 24, 2012
- Manufacturer
- ARTHROCARE CORPORATION
- Product Code
- GEI
- PMA / PMN Number
- K033584
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- UK
- Reporter Occupation
- NURSE
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
ADD'L MANUFACTURER NARRATIVE: THE PT IDENTIFIER, AGE, WEIGHT AND GENDER WERE NOT AVAILABLE.
Description of Event or Problem · 1
IT WAS REPORTED THAT PART OF THE METAL TIP BROKE AWAY INTO THE PT'S KNEE. THE REPORT DOES NOT INDICATE THAT THE DETACHED TIP WAS LEFT IN THE PT'S SURGICAL SITE. THERE WERE NO OTHER COMPLICATIONS REPORTED. NO PT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SUPER MULTIVAC 50 ICW | ELECTROSURGICAL CUTTING & COAGULATION DE | GEI | ARTHROCARE CORPORATION | E916620-A |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Required Intervention |