FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

NA

MDR report key: 446818 · Received March 7, 2003

Report

Report Number
2242056-2003-00003
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
March 7, 2003
Date of Event
February 27, 2003
Report Date
March 3, 2003
Manufacturer
ALTO DEVELOPMENT CORP./DBA ACE MEDICAL CORP.
Product Code
GEI
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IL, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THERE WAS A SPARK/FLAME FROM THE CAUTERY PENCIL DURING T & A SURGERY CAUSING A SUPERFICIAL BURN TO THE NASOPHARYNGEAL AREA OF THE PT. THE SURGERY WAS COMPLETED WITHOUT INCIDENT. RECOVERY WAS WITHOUT INCIDENT AND THE PT WAS DISCHARGED THE SAME DAY OF SURGERY WITH NO RESIDUAL EFFEFCTS APPARENT OR EXPECTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 NA ELECTROSURGICAL SUCTION COAGULATOR GEI ALTO DEVELOPMENT CORP./DBA ACE MEDICAL CORP. NA 024

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 6 YR Other| R