FDA Adverse Event Summary report: N

SUCTION COAGULATOR, HAND CONTROL, 10 FR, 6", MONOPOLAR, SINGLE USE, STERILE

MDR report key: 3094021 · Received May 6, 2013

Report

Report Number
1720159-2013-00045
Date Received
May 6, 2013
Date of Event
April 19, 2013
Report Date
May 6, 2013
Manufacturer
CONMED ELECTROSURGERY
Product Code
GEI
PMA / PMN Number
K052104
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MO, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEVICE HAS NOT BEEN RETURNED TO CONMED CORPORATION FOR EVALUATION. THE END-USER FACILITY RISK MANAGEMENT HAS RETAINED THE DEVICE UNTIL THEY DETERMINE IF IT IS NEEDED FOR POSSIBLE LITIGATION. A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE FILED WHEN THE QUALITY ENGINEERING EVALUATION IS COMPLETED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED, "DURING A TONSILECTOMY, CAUTERY WAND BURNED THROUGH WAND AND ARCED INTO PATIENT'S MOUTH. PATIENT RECEIVED A BURN ON HIS INSIDE UPPER LIP. HE WAS GIVEN BACITRACIN AND WILL BE FOLLOWING UP WITH DOCTOR."

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
196485 SUCTION COAGULATOR, HAND CONTROL, 10 FR, 6", MONOPOLAR, SINGLE USE, STERILE SUCTION COAGULATOR GEI CONMED ELECTROSURGERY 11KHL006

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention