FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

AFX

MDR report key: 406016 · Received July 20, 2002

Report

Report Number
406016
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 20, 2002
Date of Event
July 5, 2002
Report Date
July 5, 2002
Manufacturer
AFX INC
Product Code
NEY
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
VA, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

FLEX 10 SURGICAL ABLATION PROBE PLACED BY DR ON PT FOR MINIMATE PROCEDURE. TIMER SET AT 90 SEC, POWER SET AT 65 PER CO. RECOMMENDATION. AFTER 35 SECS, SURGEON NOTICED SMOKE FROM PROBE AND ABLATION TERMINATED. 2CM HOLE NOTED IN CATHETER WITH BLACK SURROUNDING THE AREA.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 AFX FLEX 10 SURGICAL ABLATION DEVICE NEY AFX INC 102008-02 F02041603

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 58 YR Other