FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

POLYHESIVE II RETURN ELECTRODE

MDR report key: 3240566 · Received July 16, 2013

Report

Report Number
1717344-2013-00523
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 16, 2013
Report Date
March 27, 2013
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN LP
Product Code
GEI
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
KS
Reporter Occupation
UNKNOWN

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 THE PATIENT RECEIVED 1ST-2ND DEGREE BURNS ON THE INGUINAL REGION DURING HEART SURGERY. THE PATIENT GROUNDING PAD WAS PLACED ON PATIENT'S BACK. THE SITE COULD NOT FIND ANY PROBLEM WITH THE ELECTROSURGICAL GENERATOR. NO PROBLEM WAS EXPERIENCED DURING THE PROCEDURE. THE SITE HAS NOT PROVIDED ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
330214 POLYHESIVE II RETURN ELECTRODE PATIENT GROUNDING PAD GEI COVIDIEN LP UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK