FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

MONOPOLAR RETURN ELECTRODE CABLE

MDR report key: 3892285 · Received June 24, 2014

Report

Report Number
0001811755-2014-02256
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 24, 2014
Date of Event
June 1, 2014
Report Date
June 1, 2014
Manufacturer
STRYKER INSTRUMENTS-KALAMAZOO
Product Code
GXI
PMA / PMN Number
K032406
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
LA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

A FOLLOW UP REPORT WILL BE FILED AFTER THE QUALITY INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN COMPLETED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

UPON VISUAL INSPECTION, THE INTERNAL WIRES CLOSE TO THE LEMO ASSEMBLY WERE FOUND TO BE DAMAGED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A PROCEDURE THE MONOPOLAR RETURN ELECTRODE CABLE WAS READING HIGH IMPEDANCE, WHICH CAUSED A ONE HOUR DELAY. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT WAS SEDATED WHEN THE REPORTED EVENT OCCURRED. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY UTILIZING BACK-UP EQUIPMENT. NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION AND NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES WERE REPORTED WITH THIS EVENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A PROCEDURE THE MONOPOLAR RETURN ELECTRODE CABLE WAS READING HIGH IMPEDANCE, WHICH CAUSED A ONE HOUR DELAY. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT WAS SEDATED WHEN THE REPORTED EVENT OCCURRED. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY UTILIZING BACK-UP EQUIPMENT. NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION AND NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES WERE REPORTED WITH THIS EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
369055 MONOPOLAR RETURN ELECTRODE CABLE PROBE, RADIOFREQUENCY LESION GXI STRYKER INSTRUMENTS-KALAMAZOO 14013

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1