FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

HARMONIC SCALPEL ULTRACISION LAPAROSONIC COAGULATING SHE

MDR report key: 306999 · 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