FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
EDGE INSUL.COATED BLADE
MDR report key: 3970200
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Received April 29, 2014
Report
- Report Number
- 1717344-2014-00373
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- April 29, 2014
- Date of Event
- April 8, 2014
- Report Date
- April 14, 2014
- Manufacturer
- COVIDIEN LP
- Product Code
- GEI
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CA
- Reporter Occupation
- UNKNOWN
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
(B)(4). THE INCIDENT DEVICE WAS DISCARDED BY THE SITE AND IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR EVALUATION. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PERTINENT TO THE INCIDENT IS OBTAINED, A FOLLOW UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED.
Description of Event or Problem · 1
THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE CLEAR PLASTIC INNER SHEATH ON THE CAUTERY TIP DETACHED FROM THE OUTER BLUE PLASTIC SHEATH. NOTHING FELL INTO THE PATIENT CAVITY. THERE WAS NO INJURY TO THE PATIENT. ANOTHER DEVICE WAS USED WITHOUT ANY FURTHER CONSEQUENCE. THE INCIDENT DEVICE WAS DISCARDED BY THE SITE AND IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR EVALUATION.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 256057 | EDGE INSUL.COATED BLADE | ES ACCESSORY | GEI | COVIDIEN LP | UNK |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UNK |