FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

HANDLE CEV669E DIA 5MM ERG BIPOLAR [MXI/XOM]

MDR report key: 3485588 · Received November 25, 2013

Report

Report Number
9680837-2013-00498
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 25, 2013
Date of Event
October 30, 2013
Report Date
October 31, 2013
Manufacturer
XOMED MICROFRANCE MFG
Product Code
GEI
PMA / PMN Number
K993655
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FR
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS DEVICE IS USED FOR THERAPEUTIC PURPOSES. CONCOMITANT PRODUCTS: CEV649B5, TUBE DIAM 5MM 310MM, LOT #130401, MFG DATE APRIL 2013, K993655; CEV625H, BIPOLAR INSERT DIM 5MM FENESTRAT, LOT #130601, MFG DATE JUNE 2013, K993655. (B)(4). PRODUCT ANALYSIS FOUND THE ELECTRICAL TESTS PERFORMED ON THIS HANDLE FAILED. THE HANDLE IS ON SHORT CIRCUIT. AFTER DISSEMBLING, IT WAS NOTED A TRACE OF PLASTIC BURNT AT THE SCREW HOLE LEVEL. FOR THE TWO CONCOMITANT DEVICES, THERE WERE NO ISSUES HIGHLIGHTED. INSTRUMENTS WERE CONFORMING TO MANUFACTURING SPECIFICATIONS. ELECTRICAL TESTS DID NOT SHOW AN ELECTRICAL INSULATION ISSUE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THE DEVICES WERE RETURNED FOR NOT WORKING. INVESTIGATION FOUND THE ELECTRICAL TESTS PERFORMED ON THIS HANDLE FAILED. THE HANDLE IS ON SHORT CIRCUIT. AFTER DISSEMBLING, IT WAS NOTED A TRACE OF PLASTIC BURNT AT THE SCREW HOLE LEVEL. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF PATIENT IMPACT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
613126 HANDLE CEV669E DIA 5MM ERG BIPOLAR [MXI/XOM] ELECTROSURGICAL, CUTTING & COAGULATION & ACCESSORIES GEI XOMED MICROFRANCE MFG CEV669E 101101

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1