FDA Adverse Event Summary report: N

NEUROTHERM

MDR report key: 3161631 · Received May 30, 2013

Report

Report Number
MW5030481
Date Received
May 30, 2013
Date of Event
March 19, 2013
Report Date
May 30, 2013
Manufacturer
NEUROTHERM, INC.
Product Code
GXD
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

POST RADIO-FREQUENCY ABLATION (T10-L1 PERIPHERAL NERVE DESTRUCTION); WHEN THE GROUNDING PAD WAS REMOVED, THE END OF THE CORD WAS HOT NEXT TO THE GROUNDING PAD. WHERE THE CORD/GROUNDING PAD CONTACTED HER SKIN AT THE RIGHT HIP, A REDDENED AREA WITH A BLISTER IN THE CENTER WAS OBSERVED. TREATMENT WAS IMMEDIATELY PROVIDED TO THE PT. THE AREA REQUIRED SEVERAL TREATMENTS/OUTPATIENT, VISITS ((B)(6) 2013) THROUGH THE WOUND CARE DEPARTMENT. EQUIPMENT INVOLVED WAS A GROUNDING PAD, RADIO FREQUENCY, AND A CORD TO CONNECT BETWEEN THE GROUND PAD AND THE RF MACHINE. EQUIPMENT AND DEVICES WERE SENT TO THE OEM MANUFACTURER ON (B)(6) 2013. NEUROTHERM GROUNDING PAD; DISPOSABLE, PART # (B)(4); LOT#E992; EXPIRATION DATE OF 05/01/2014 - MODEL: NEURO THERM NT 2000 RF GENERATOR. SERIAL #(B)(4). GROUNDING PAD CABLE: REUSABLE INDEPENDENT DISPERSIVE CABLE; LOT#01001; PART# (B)(4).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
237749 NEUROTHERM GROUNDING PAD REUSABLE DISPENSIVE CABLE GXD NEUROTHERM, INC. 01001
237750 NEUROTHERM NT 2000 RF GENERATOR GENERATOR GXD NEUROTHERM, INC. NT 2000
237962 NEUROTHERM GROUNDING PAD GROUNDING PAD GXD NEUROTHERM, INC. E992

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 26 YR Required Intervention