FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
LASER POWERTOUCH
MDR report key: 3170032
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Received June 7, 2013
Report
- Report Number
- MW5030527
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- June 7, 2013
- Date of Event
- June 3, 2013
- Report Date
- June 7, 2013
- Manufacturer
- MEDICAL ENERGY INC
- Product Code
- GEX
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Voluntary report
- Reporter Location
- AZ, US
- Reporter Occupation
- RISK MANAGER
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
INTRAOPERATIVELY LASER TIP FIBER BROKE OFF IN THE PT DURING A TONSILLECTOMY CASE WHICH WAS RETRIEVED FROM PT'S THROAT WITH SCOPE AND GRASPER. REASON FOR USE: LASER USED DURING TONSILLECTOMY.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 253757 | LASER POWERTOUCH | LASER TIP | GEX | MEDICAL ENERGY INC | 1063C |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 MO |