FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

E2783R-28ASP OPTI4 WIRE L HOOK

MDR report key: 3192397 · Received June 18, 2013

Report

Report Number
1717344-2013-00437
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 18, 2013
Date of Event
May 17, 2013
Report Date
May 23, 2013
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN LP
Product Code
GEI
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). THE RETURN OF THE INCIDENT SAMPLE HAS BEEN REQUESTED. TO DATE, IT HAS NOT BEEN RECEIVED FOR EVALUATION. ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS IN REGARD TO THE INCIDENT HAVE BEEN ASKED. IF THE SAMPLE IS RECEIVED, OR IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PERTINENT TO THE INCIDENT IS OBTAINED, A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT DURING A HEPATECTOMY PROCEDURE, A SPARK BURNED A HOLE IN THE SIDE OF THE INSULATED SHAFT OF THE ELECTRODE. THE OUTPUT SETTING WAS 80W IN THE COAG MODE. NO PATIENT HARM OCCURRED. A NEW ELECTRODE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
276207 E2783R-28ASP OPTI4 WIRE L HOOK ES ACCESSORY GEI COVIDIEN LP UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK