FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

RADIOFREQUENCY PROBE KIT

MDR report key: 2852404 · Received November 13, 2012

Report

Report Number
9710452-2012-00005
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 13, 2012
Date of Event
October 15, 2012
Report Date
November 13, 2012
Manufacturer
BAYLIS MEDICAL CO., INC.
Product Code
GXI
PMA / PMN Number
K002389
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

WE ARE UNABLE TO REVIEW THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD AS THE LOT NUMBER PROVIDED FOR THE DEVICE INVOLVED IN THE REPORTED EVENT IS INCOMPLETE. THE DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS. WITHOUT A VALID LOT NUMBER OR RETURNED DEVICE WE ARE NOT ABLE TO DETERMINE THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE REPORTED EVENT. INFO FROM THIS INCIDENT WILL BE INCLUDED IN OUR PRODUCT COMPLAINT AND MDR TREND REPORTING SYSTEMS, ONGOING ANALYSIS OF TREND INFO IS USED TO IDENTIFY THE NEED FOR ADD¿L INVESTIGATIONS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING A RF PROCEDURE, THE PROBE SEPARATED FROM THE HANDLE. THE PROBE WAS REMOVED AND EXCHANGED FOR A DIFFERENT ONE, AND THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITHOUT COMPLICATIONS. THERE WAS NO INJURY TO THE PT. THE PROBE THAT WAS SEPARATED FROM THE HANDLE HAS BEEN DISPOSED OF. PLEASE NOTE THAT KIMBERLY-CLARK HEALTHCARE OWNS THIS PRODUCT LINE, AND HAVE REPORTED AN MDR FOR THIS INCIDENT UNDER MFR REPORT NUMBER: 1033422-2012-00022.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 RADIOFREQUENCY PROBE KIT PROBE, CONNECTOR CABLE GXI BAYLIS MEDICAL CO., INC. PMK-20-145

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1