FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

COBLATOR FOOT CONTROL UNIT

MDR report key: 2833871 · Received November 5, 2012

Report

Report Number
3006524618-2012-00866
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 5, 2012
Date of Event
October 10, 2012
Report Date
October 10, 2012
Manufacturer
ARTHROCARE CORPORATION
Product Code
GEI
PMA / PMN Number
K033257
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IL, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE PT IDENTIFIER, AGE, WEIGHT AND GENDER WERE NOT AVAILABLE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A PROCEDURE IT WAS IMMEDIATELY DISCOVERED THAT THE FOOT PEDAL WAS WORKING ONLY INTERMITTENTLY. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITHOUT FURTHER COMPLICATIONS, USING A BOVIE MEDICAL DEVICE. THERE WERE NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 COBLATOR FOOT CONTROL UNIT ELECTROSURGICAL CUTTING AND COAGULATION DE GEI ARTHROCARE CORPORATION 141131

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other