FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

RF3000 RADIOFREQUENCY GENERATOR

MDR report key: 4210534 · Received October 29, 2014

Report

Report Number
2134265-2014-06577
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
October 29, 2014
Date of Event
September 16, 2014
Report Date
October 1, 2014
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - SAN JOSE
Product Code
GEI
PMA / PMN Number
K000241
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FI
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

UPN: CORRECTED FROM UNK372 TO M001262210. CATALOG/MODEL #: CORRECTED FROM UNKNOWN TO 26-221. DEVICE LOT NUMBER: CORRECTED FROM UNKNOWN TO 062906-001. DEVICE EXPIRATION DATE: CORRECTED FROM UNKNOWN TO 07/31/2016. DEVICE MANUFACTURED DATE: CORRECTED FROM UNKNOWN TO 08/03/2006. (B)(4).

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

IT IS INDICATED THAT THE DEVICE WILL NOT BE RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. A REVIEW OF THE BATCH HISTORY, HISTORICAL TRENDING, AND SIMILAR COMPLAINT TRENDING REVIEW FOR THE PRODUCT FAMILY WILL BE CONDUCTED. IF THERE IS ANY FURTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION FROM THAT REVIEW, A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH WILL BE FILED. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT SUSTAINED PAD BURNS. THE PATIENT WAS UNDERGOING RADIOFREQUENCY ABLATION (RFA) OF THE KIDNEY WITH A RF3000 RADIOFREQUENCY GENERATOR. TREATMENT TIME WAS 43-44 MINUTES IN LENGTH. UPON COMPLETION OF THE PROCEDURE, BURNS TO THE SKIN AT THE SITE OF THE GROUNDING PADS WERE OBSERVED. THERE WERE NO FURTHER PATIENT COMPLICATIONS REPORTED AND THE PATIENT'S STATUS WAS STABLE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT SUSTAINED PAD BURNS. THE PATIENT WAS UNDERGOING RADIOFREQUENCY ABLATION (RFA) OF THE KIDNEY WITH A RF3000 RADIOFREQUENCY GENERATOR. TREATMENT TIME WAS 43-44 MINUTES IN LENGTH. UPON COMPLETION OF THE PROCEDURE, BURNS TO THE SKIN AT THE SITE OF THE GROUNDING PADS WERE OBSERVED. THERE WERE NO FURTHER PATIENT COMPLICATIONS REPORTED AND THE PATIENT¿S STATUS WAS STABLE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
691372 RF3000 RADIOFREQUENCY GENERATOR ELECTROSURGICAL, CUTTING & COAGULATION & ACCESSORIES GEI BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - SAN JOSE M001262210 062906-001

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other GROUNDING PADS (4): TYCO HEALTHCARE/COVIDIEN