FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

POLYPECTOMY SNARE

MDR report key: 369945 · Received December 20, 2001

Report

Report Number
369945
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
December 20, 2001
Date of Event
December 13, 2001
Report Date
December 19, 2001
Manufacturer
TELEMED SYSTEMS, INC
Product Code
FDI
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
ME, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING SNARE ELECTROCAUTERY DURING A POLYPECTOMY THE SNARE WAS NOTED TO NOT CUT CLEANLY RESULTING IN UNEXPECTED BLEEDING AT SITE. SNARE WAS REMOVED AND NOTED TO BE TWISTED LEAVING AN IRREGULAR CUTTING EDGE OF LOOP. SITE REQUIRED FURTHER CAUTERIZATION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
57947 POLYPECTOMY SNARE SAME FDI TELEMED SYSTEMS, INC * K01484004

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 50 YR Required Intervention