FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

INSTRUMENTATION BOVIE

MDR report key: 36578 · Received July 10, 1996

Report

Report Number
36578
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
July 10, 1996
Date of Event
January 3, 1996
Report Date
April 4, 1996
Manufacturer
INSTRUMENTARIUM CORP.
Product Code
GEI
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
FL, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PT REPORTEDLY RECEIVED A LEFT NASAL BURN APPROX 1MM ROUND DURING SURGICAL PROCEDURE. THE BURN WAS ALLEGEDLY CAUSED BY THE SUCTION BOVIE. A PIN POINT HOLE WAS NOTED IN THE BOVIE INSULATION AFTER THE BURN OCCURRED. THE AREA WAS TREATED WITH BACITRACIN OINTMENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 INSTRUMENTATION BOVIE BOVIE GEI INSTRUMENTARIUM CORP. * *

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 37 YR Required Intervention