FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SUPER MULTIVAC 50 ICW

MDR report key: 2822960 · 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