FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ATLAS SYSTEM

MDR report key: 2833869 · Received November 5, 2012

Report

Report Number
3006524618-2012-00864
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 5, 2012
Date of Event
October 4, 2012
Report Date
October 8, 2012
Manufacturer
ARTHROCARE CORPORATION
Product Code
GEI
PMA / PMN Number
K032504
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

NO PT IDENTIFIER, AGE, WEIGHT OR GENDER WERE PROVIDED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT PRIOR TO A PROCEDURE THE CONTROLLER WOULD POWER ON, BUT NOT ACTIVATE THE LOPRO TURBOVAC A1336-01 WAND. THIS RESULTED IN THE PROCEDURE BEING DONE WITH A SHAVER INSTEAD OF AN ARTHROCARE WAND. NO PT COMPLICATIONS OR DELAYS WERE REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ATLAS SYSTEM ELECTROSURGICAL CUTTING AND COAGULATION DE GEI ARTHROCARE CORPORATION

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention