FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

MONOPOLAR CABLE W/4MM LAP CONNECTION

MDR report key: 3015089 · Received February 20, 2013

Report

Report Number
1530493-2013-00001
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 20, 2013
Date of Event
November 5, 2012
Report Date
February 20, 2013
Manufacturer
OLSEN MEDICAL
Product Code
GEI
PMA / PMN Number
K111262
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GA, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING A HERNIA REPAIR, A MONOPOLAR CABLE MELTED ON THE GENERATOR END WHERE THE PLUG MEETS THE CABLE. ONCE IT SHORTED, IT CAUGHT FIRE. THERE WAS NO INJURY TO THE PATIENT AND AFTER THE EVENT, THE SURGERY WAS COMPLETED AS PLANNED. NO ONE IN THE OPERATING ROOM WAS INJURED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
74634 MONOPOLAR CABLE W/4MM LAP CONNECTION GEI OLSEN MEDICAL 90091 018276

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1