FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
GENERATOR AQM 115V
MDR report key: 3251683
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Received July 29, 2013
Report
- Report Number
- 1226420-2013-00138
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- July 29, 2013
- Date of Event
- May 24, 2013
- Report Date
- July 2, 2013
- Manufacturer
- MEDTRONIC ADVANCED ENERGY, LLC
- Product Code
- MUL
- PMA / PMN Number
- K052859
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- MI, US
- Reporter Occupation
- HEALTH PROFESSIONAL
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
(B)(4). METHOD, RESULTS: GENERATOR IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR RETURN AND INSPECTION; FACILITY CONTINUING TO USE WITH NO FURTHER ISSUES. (B)(4).
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
IF INFORMATION IS PROVIDED IN THE FUTURE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE ISSUED.
Description of Event or Problem · 1
SURGEON REPORTED POST-OPERATIVE PATIENT INFECTION (SUPERFICIAL WOUND INFECTION) THAT WAS FIRST TREATED WITH ANTIBIOTICS, THEN DEBRIDEMENT, AND FINALLY SURGICAL INTERVENTION VIA REMOVAL AND CLEANING OF IMPLANT TO TREAT THE INFECTION. POTENTIAL OVERTREATMENT OF SUBCUTANEOUS TISSUE DETERMINED TO BE MOST LIKELY CAUSED BY SURGEON.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 351950 | GENERATOR AQM 115V | GENERATOR,ELECTROSURGICAL,COAGULATION,CANCER | MUL | MEDTRONIC ADVANCED ENERGY, LLC | 40-402-1 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 00080 YR | Required Intervention |