FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CONMED CORPORATION

MDR report key: 294560 · Received September 5, 2000

Report

Report Number
1720159-2000-00070
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 5, 2000
Date of Event
August 7, 2000
Report Date
August 8, 2000
Manufacturer
CONMED/ASPEN LABS
Product Code
GEI
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
OH, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING A SURGICAL PROCEDURE TO REMOVE A GROWTH ON THE NECK, THERE WAS A FIRE WHICH BURNED THE PT'S MOUTH, CHEST, NECK AND SINGED HAIR ON THE LEFT SIDE. THE BURNS ARE NOT EXPECTED TO REQUIRE INTERVENTION. THE BURNS WERE PARTIAL THICKNESS. THERE WAS OXYGEN IN USE DURING THIS PROCEDURE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 CONMED CORPORATION ELECTROSURGICAL UNIT GEI CONMED/ASPEN LABS EXCALIBUR PLUS PC NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA MEGADINE PENCIL & ELECTRODE, #0035H,| 3-M DISPERSIVE ELECTRODE, #1179C.