FDA Adverse Event
Injury
Summary report: N
POLYPECTOMY SNARE
MDR report key: 369945
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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 |