FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

VASCUCLEAR PRECISION BIPOLAR

MDR report key: 3902383 · Received June 24, 2014

Report

Report Number
1718850-2014-00186
Event Type
Other
Date Received
June 24, 2014
Date of Event
May 28, 2014
Report Date
May 28, 2014
Manufacturer
SORIN GROUP USA, INC.
Product Code
GEI
PMA / PMN Number
K102983
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
SC, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

SORIN GROUP RECEIVED A REPORT THAT THE JAW OF THE BIPOLAR BROKE DURING A VEIN HARVESTING PROCEDURE. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF PATIENT INJURY. A SORIN GROUP PROCEDURAL SPECIALIST WAS PRESENT AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT. THE PROCEDURAL SPECIALIST INDICATED THAT THE USER HAD ADVANCED THE DEVICE WITH THE JAWS OPEN. THE INVESTIGATION IS ONGOING. A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SENT WHEN THE INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

SORIN GROUP RECEIVED A REPORT THAT THE JAW OF THE BIPOLAR BROKE DURING A VEIN HARVESTING PROCEDURE. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF PATIENT INJURY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
368478 VASCUCLEAR PRECISION BIPOLAR ELECTROSURGICAL, CUTTING AND COAGULATION AND ACCESSORIES GEI SORIN GROUP USA, INC. NA 1406900013

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 50 YR