FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

EDGE INSUL.COATED BLADE

MDR report key: 3970200 · 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