FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

BIPOLAR SEALER AQM MBS W/LIGHT

MDR report key: 3438531 · Received October 30, 2013

Report

Report Number
1226420-2013-00178
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 30, 2013
Date of Event
September 24, 2013
Report Date
October 1, 2013
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC ADVANCED ENERGY, LLC
Product Code
DWG
PMA / PMN Number
K073495
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MN, US
Reporter Occupation
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

METHOD, RESULTS, CONCLUSION: FACILITY DISPOSED OF DEVICE. DEVICE IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR RETURN AND INSPECTION. (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

THE AQUAMANTYS WAS USED IN TWO SPINE CASES, ONE ON (B)(6) WITH AN EVS USED ONE DAY AND AN MBS USED THE OTHER. IT IS UNKNOWN WHICH DEVICE CORRESPONDS WITH THESE DATES. THE CASES WERE SUCCESSFUL WITH NO PRODUCT OR PERFORMANCE ISSUES. SUBSEQUENT TO THE CASES, THE DOCTOR NOTICED MORE CLEAR DRAIN OUTPUT FROM THE PATIENTS, WHICH THE DOCTOR FELT MAY BE DUE TO THE AQUAMANTYS. THE PATIENTS HAVE NOT HAD ANY POST-SURGERY COMPLICATIONS OR MEDICAL OR SURGICAL INTERVENTIONS. DOCTOR REFUSES TO PROVIDE ANY PATIENT INFORMATION AS HE IS NOT CONCERNED ABOUT THESE ISSUES.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
558272 BIPOLAR SEALER AQM MBS W/LIGHT ELECTROSURGICAL DEVICE DWG MEDTRONIC ADVANCED ENERGY, LLC 23-301-1 UNKNOWN

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1