FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

FORCETRIAD ENERGY PLATFORM

MDR report key: 3190782 · Received June 14, 2013

Report

Report Number
1717344-2013-00422
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 14, 2013
Date of Event
May 24, 2013
Report Date
May 24, 2013
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN LP
Product Code
GEI
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
EZ
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). THE UNIT WAS RETURNED TO AN INTERNATIONAL COVIDIEN SERVICE CENTER WHERE THE INVESTIGATION DID NOT IDENTIFY ANYTHING THAT WOULD HAVE CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO THE REPORTED EVENT. THE GENERATOR PASSED ALL THE TESTS AND FULFILLED ALL THE PARAMETERS SET BY THE MFR. THE INCIDENT CONCOMITANT MEDICAL PRODUCTS HRA5, LOT #3116X, AND E2100, LOT #215052X HAVE BEEN REQUESTED BUT TO DATE HAVE NOT BEEN RECEIVED FOR EVAL. IF THE SAMPLES ARE RECEIVED OR IF ADD'L INFO PERTINENT TO THE INCIDENT IS OBTAINED A F/U REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT AFTER PREPPING WITH THE DISINFECTANT SKINSEPT G WHICH CONTAINS ALCOHOL, THE DRAPES AND THE PT'S CHEST AND RIGHT ARM WERE IGNITED. THE INJURY WAS CLASSIFIED AS 1ST DEGREE BURN. THE PT WAS TREATED WITH CREAMS AND STERILE WOUND DRESSINGS AND WAS RELEASED FROM THE HOSP 3 DAYS LATER.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
272182 FORCETRIAD ENERGY PLATFORM ELECTROSURGICAL GENERATOR GEI COVIDIEN LP FORCETRIAD

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 65 YR ELECTROCAUTERY PENCIL: LOT #215052X| COVIDIEN HRA5| RETURN ELECTRODE: LOT# 3116X, E2100