FDA Adverse Event Summary report: N

CONMED

MDR report key: 3031277 · Received April 4, 2006

Report

Report Number
3031277
Date Received
April 4, 2006
Date of Event
February 15, 2006
Report Date
February 27, 2006
Manufacturer
CONMED
Product Code
GEI
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
MI, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING SURGERY PHYSICIAN NOTED BOVIE HANDLE TO BE HOT; SHORTLY THEREAFTER A LAP SPONGE WAS SCORCHED. BOVIE HANDLE WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE AND A NEW ONE WAS USED WITHOUT ANY FURTHER PROBLEMS. FOLLOWING THE CASE THE PATIENT WAS FOUND TO HAVE AN APPROXIMATELY 1 INCH FIRST DEGREE "STREAK BURN" BELOW THE INCISION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 CONMED CAUTERY UNIT GEI CONMED

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 30 YR Required Intervention