FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CUSHING NON STICK MIRROR FINISH , 7, 1.65MM TIP

MDR report key: 3812454 · Received May 15, 2014

Report

Report Number
1226348-2014-11631
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 15, 2014
Manufacturer
CODMAN & SHURTLEFF
Product Code
GEI
PMA / PMN Number
PK963499
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
KS
Reporter Occupation
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY TECHNICIAN/REPRESENTATIVE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). UPON COMPLETION OF THE INVESTIGATION, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE ELECTROSURGICAL FORCEPS WERE ANALYZED. DOUBLED GLOVES WERE USED AND A SALINE TEST WAS PERFORMED IN COAGULATION AND CUT MODES AT 30 WATTS. TWO SAMPLES DEMONSTRATED NO ISSUES WITH RESPECT TO THE GENERATED HEAT THAT COULD BE SENSED BY THE OPERATOR. BOTH PRODUCT ARE FUNCTIONING NORMALLY. TRENDS WILL BE MONITORED FOR THIS AND SIMILAR COMPLAINTS. AT PRESENT TIME THIS COMPLAINT IS CLOSED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE AFFILIATE REPORTED "THE HOSPITAL WOULD LIKE TO REPAIR 80-2925 WHICH GENERATES TOO MUCH HEAT ON THE HANDLE. A SURGEON SAID THAT HE CAN FEEL THE ELECTRICITY ON THE TIP HANDLE COMPARED TO HIS PREVIOUS 80-2925. PLEASE EVALUATE IT". INCIDENT OCCURED BEFORE USE ON PATIENT. THE INSTRUMENTS (2) WERE FORWARDED TO (B)(4) FOR FUNCTIONAL TESTING ON (B)(4) 2012. (B)(4).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
291675 CUSHING NON STICK MIRROR FINISH , 7, 1.65MM TIP ELECTROSURGICAL, CUTTING AND COAGULATION ACCESS GEI CODMAN & SHURTLEFF 1003N

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1