FDA Adverse Event
Injury
Summary report: N
HARMONIC SCALPEL ULTRACISION LAPAROSONIC COAGULATING SHE
MDR report key: 306999
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Received November 29, 2000
Report
- Report Number
- 1527736-2000-06077
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- November 29, 2000
- Date of Event
- November 2, 2000
- Report Date
- November 2, 2000
- Manufacturer
- ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY - ALB
- Product Code
- LFL
- Removal / Correction Number
- NA
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
IT WAS REPORTED THAT (1) LCSC5 WAS USED DURING A LAPAROSCOPIC LOW ANTERIOR RESECTION PROCEDURE. IT WAS REPORTED BY THE REP THAT THE LCSC5 WAS RESTING EITHER ON THE PT OR ON THE MAYO STAND. THE TIP WAS RESTING ON THE PT'S LEG. THE SURGEON STEPPED ON THE HARMONIC FOOT PEDAL AND ACTIVATED THE BLADE. THE PT WAS BURNED ON THE LEG. ANTIBIOTIC OINTMENT WAS PUT ON THE BURN. IT IS UNKNOWN HOW THE CASE WAS COMPLETED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HARMONIC SCALPEL ULTRACISION LAPAROSONIC COAGULATING SHE | ULTRASONIC-SURGERY DEVICES - ENDOSC | LFL | ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY - ALB | NA | UNK |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UNKNOWN | Required Intervention |