FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

RADIOFREQUENCY NITINOL PROBE-CURVED

MDR report key: 3232286 · Received July 12, 2013

Report

Report Number
9710452-2013-00008
Event Type
Other
Date Received
July 12, 2013
Date of Event
June 14, 2013
Report Date
July 12, 2013
Manufacturer
BAYLIS MEDICAL CO., INC.
Product Code
GXI
PMA / PMN Number
K002389
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD IS PENDING. IF ANY ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION IS IDENTIFIED FOLLOWING COMPLETION OF THE DHR REVIEW, THE ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION WILL BE SUBMITTED IN A FOLLOW-UP REPORT. ON SAMPLE WAS RETURNED. SAMPLE REVIEW IS CURRENTLY ONGOING. INFORMATION FROM THIS INCIDENT WILL BE INCLUDED IN OUR PRODUCT COMPLAINT AND MDR TREND REPORTING SYSTEMS. ONGOING ANALYSIS OF TREND INFORMATION IS USED TO IDENTIFY THE NEED FOR ADDITIONAL INVESTIGATIONS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING A PROCEDURE, THE PHYSICIAN ENCOUNTERED DIFFICULTY WHEN TRYING TO REMOVE THE PROBE FROM THE PATIENT. WHEN THE PHYSICIAN PULLED ON THE PROBE IN AN ATTEMPT TO REMOVE IT, THE 'SHEATH' OF THE PROBE WAS STRIPPED OFF. THERE WAS NO REPORTED PATIENT INJURY. PLEASE NOTE THAT KIMBERLY-CLERK HEALTHCARE OWNS THIS PRODUCT LINE, AND HAVE REPORTED AN MDR FOR THIS INCIDENT UNDER MFR REPORT NUMBER: (B)(4).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
322274 RADIOFREQUENCY NITINOL PROBE-CURVED PROBE GXI BAYLIS MEDICAL CO., INC. PMP-100C-N PNFZ110113

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 50 YR