FDA Adverse Event Summary report: N

FORCE FX

MDR report key: 2842662 · Received October 10, 2012

Report

Report Number
2842662
Date Received
October 10, 2012
Date of Event
October 5, 2012
Report Date
October 10, 2012
Manufacturer
VALLEYLAB INC.
Product Code
GEI
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
AZ, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

SURGEON STATED HE HAD 2 SMALL BURNS FROM AN ELECTROSURGICAL DEVICE. THE ELECTROSURGICAL DEVICE WAS CHECKED BY BIO-MED AND NO EQUIPMENT PROBLEM IDENTIFIED. DISPOSAL PENCIL WAS THROWN AWAY BY STAFF SO THAT COULD NOT BE CHECKED. IN THE PAST WHEN THIS OCCURRED IT WAS DUE TO USER-ERROR WITH ELECTROSURGICAL DEVICE TOUCHING HEMOSTAT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 FORCE FX ELECTROSURGICAL, CUTTING & COAGULATION & ACCESSORIES GEI VALLEYLAB INC. * *

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 52 YR