FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

RADIOFREQUENCY PROBE-CURVED

MDR report key: 3646596 · Received January 7, 2014

Report

Report Number
9710452-2014-00001
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 7, 2014
Date of Event
December 9, 2013
Report Date
January 7, 2014
Manufacturer
BAYLIS MEDICAL CO., INC.
Product Code
GXI
PMA / PMN Number
K002389
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD IS PENDING. IF ANY ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION IS IDENTIFIED FOLLOWING COMPLETION OF THE DHR REVIEW, THE ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION WILL BE SUBMITTED IN A FOLLOW UP REPORT. THE DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED TO THE MFR FOR ANALYSIS; THEREFORE, A ROOT CAUSE FOR THIS REPORTED EVENT COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. INFORMATION FROM THIS INCIDENT WILL BE INCLUDED IN OUR PRODUCT COMPLAINT AND MDR TREND REPORTING SYSTEMS. ONGOING ANALYSIS OF TREND INFORMATION IS USED TO IDENTIFY THE NEED FOR ADDITIONAL INVESTIGATIONS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A REPORT WAS RECEIVED BY THE MFR INDICATING THAT THE PROBE WAS NOT WORKING PROPERLY DURING AN RF PROCEDURE. ERROR WINDOWS WERE OBSERVED ON THE PAIN MANAGEMENT GENERATOR AND THE PHYSICIAN WAS UNABLE TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. THE PROCEDURE WAS ABORTED. THERE WAS NO INDICATION OF PATIENT INJURY OR THE NEED FOR MEDICAL INTERVENTION. PLEASE NOTE THAT KIMBERLY-CLARK HEALTHCARE OWNS THIS PRODUCT LINE, AND HAVE REPORTED AN MDR FOR THIS INCIDENT UNDER MFR REPORT NUMBER: 1033422-2014-00001.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
10889 RADIOFREQUENCY PROBE-CURVED RADIOFREQUENCY PROBE GXI BAYLIS MEDICAL CO., INC. PMP-20-145C PPFB220711

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1