FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

DISP HUNDSW PENICL W/HOLSTER

MDR report key: 2971590 · Received July 11, 2007

Report

Report Number
1717344-2007-00173
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
July 11, 2007
Date of Event
May 21, 2007
Report Date
June 13, 2007
Manufacturer
VALLEYLAB
Product Code
GEI
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ACCORDING TO THE MEDWATCH REPORT FROM THE HOSPITAL, AN ELECTROSURGICAL BURN RESULTED WHEN A HEMOSTAT CLAMP WHICH WAS USED TO HOLD ELECTROSURGICAL PENCIL AND PUNCTURED THE CORD CAUSING A LEAK IN THE CURRENT. THE BURN WAS EXCISED AND THE SKIN WAS STITCHED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 DISP HUNDSW PENICL W/HOLSTER ELECTROSURGICAL ACCESSORY GEI VALLEYLAB UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 46 YR Required Intervention