FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PROBE

MDR report key: 35237 · Received July 17, 1996

Report

Report Number
35237
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 17, 1996
Date of Event
May 13, 1996
Report Date
May 14, 1996
Manufacturer
COHERENT MEDICAL DIVISION
Product Code
GEX
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
NH, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

FIBER TIP DEFECTIVE: LIGHT HEATED METAL TUBE APPROX .5 TO 1 CM FROM TIP (THIS WAS BEING USED DURING AN ARTHROSCOPY). AS A RESULT, THE PT'S CONDITION SURFACE WAS BURNED SUPERFICIALLY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 PROBE PROBE GEX COHERENT MEDICAL DIVISION 30 DEGREE PROBE 103195

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 18 YR Other