FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PLASMABLADE TISSUE DISSECTION DEVICE

MDR report key: 2841485 · Received October 26, 2012

Report

Report Number
3007069406-2012-00508
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 26, 2012
Date of Event
August 25, 2008
Report Date
August 25, 2008
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC ADVANCED ENERGY LLC
Product Code
GEI
PMA / PMN Number
K102786
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS MDR IS BEING FILED BASED AS A RESULT OF A RETROSPECTIVE REVIEW OF MARKETING EVALUATIONS RECEIVED BY THE MANUFACTURER. THE PLASMABLADE USED IN THE REPORTED COMPLAINT WAS NOT RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS. REVIEW OF THE LOT HISTORY RECORD REVEALED NO ANOMALIES.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED FROM A MARKET EVALUATION, WHILE THE SCRUB TECH WAS CLEANING CHAR OFF OF THE TIP OF THE 4.0 PLASMABLADE, THE END PADDLE PIECE PULLED OUT. THE UNIT WAS REPLACED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 PLASMABLADE TISSUE DISSECTION DEVICE GEI MEDTRONIC ADVANCED ENERGY LLC PLASMABLADE 4.0 01080801

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NI PULSAR GENERATOR: SERIAL NUMBER (B)(4)