FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

FORCETRIAD ENERGY PLATFORM

MDR report key: 3945191 · Received May 5, 2014

Report

Report Number
1717344-2014-00389
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 5, 2014
Report Date
April 30, 2014
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN LP
Product Code
GEI
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IL, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). THE INCIDENT UNIT HAS BEEN RECEIVED AND IS UNDER EVALUATION. WHEN THE DEVICE EVALUATION IS COMPLETE A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THERE WAS REM ERROR. THE INITIAL EVALUATION FOUND THE REM MONITORING CIRCUIT IS VARYING AND CAN FALL OUT OF SPECIFICATION, COMPROMISING THE MONITORING OF THE PAD SITE. THIS INTERMITTENT OUT OF SPECIFICATION CONDITION MAY RESULT IN THE GENERATOR NOT DETECTING A PROBLEM AT THE PAD SITE. IT MAY ALSO RESULT IN THE SYS ALARMING WHEN NO ISSUE EXISTS AT THE PAD SITE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
268317 FORCETRIAD ENERGY PLATFORM ELECTROSURGICAL GENERATOR GEI COVIDIEN LP

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK