FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

FLOW CONTROL VALVE UNIT

MDR report key: 3140023 · Received May 29, 2013

Report

Report Number
3006524618-2013-00206
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 29, 2013
Date of Event
April 30, 2013
Report Date
April 30, 2013
Manufacturer
ARTHROCARE CORPORATION
Product Code
GEI
PMA / PMN Number
K030108
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A PROCEDURE USING THE COBLATOR 2 SYSTEM, THE FLOW CONTROL VALVE WAS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH THIS DEVICE, HOWEVER, DUE TO THIS ISSUE, THE PROCEDURE TOOK AN ADDITIONAL 2 HOURS MORE THAN EXPECTED. THERE WERE NO PT COMPLICATIONS REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
233624 FLOW CONTROL VALVE UNIT ELECTROSURGICAL CUTTING AND COAGULATION DE GEI ARTHROCARE CORPORATION

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 50 YR Other