FDA Adverse Event Summary report: N

VALLEYLAB FORCE TRIAD

MDR report key: 2875083 · Received November 12, 2012

Report

Report Number
2875083
Date Received
November 12, 2012
Date of Event
October 25, 2012
Report Date
October 29, 2012
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN KENDALL
Product Code
GEI
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
CA, US

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE ESU WAS INVOLVED IN AN INCIDENT WHERE DURING AN ADENOTONSILLECTOMY, OR STAFF NOTICED A SMALL BURN, ABOUT 0.25" IN DIAMETER, ON THE RIGHT CREASE OF THE MOUTH, EXTERNAL. THE REM (RETURN ELECTRODE MONITORING) PAD WAS ATTACHED TO THE CHEST OF THE PATIENT. SETTINGS OF THE DEVICE AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT IS UNKNOWN. IT IS ALSO UNKNOWN WHAT CUT OR COAG SETTING THE DEVICE WAS IN, OTHER THAN USING "MONO-POLAR" MODE. A DISPOSABLE PENCIL WAS USED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 VALLEYLAB FORCE TRIAD ELECTROSURGICAL, CUTTING & COAGULATION & ACCESSORIES GEI COVIDIEN KENDALL * 1057037

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 *