FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

DISP PNCL W/HLSTR BULKPAK

MDR report key: 4266625 · Received November 20, 2014

Report

Report Number
1717344-2014-00985
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
November 20, 2014
Report Date
November 4, 2014
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN LP
Product Code
GEI
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IL, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). EVALUATION OF THE RETURNED DEVICE FOUND IT TO FUNCTION NORMALLY AND WITHIN SPECIFICATIONS. NO CONDITIONS WERE IDENTIFIED THAT WOULD HAVE CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO THE REPORTED EVENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT WHEN THE SURGEON STOPPED USING THE CAUTERY PENCIL, THE DEVICE ACTIVATED ON ITS OWN DURING A BREAST REDUCTION PROCEDURE. THE PATIENT RECEIVED A 3RD DEGREE BURN HIGH ON THE ABDOMEN. THE BURN REQUIRED DEBRIDEMENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
752214 DISP PNCL W/HLSTR BULKPAK ES ACCESSORY, NON-STERILE GEI COVIDIEN LP E2515HGNSB 41420158X

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention