FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

AFX FLEX 10

MDR report key: 452307 · Received April 3, 2003

Report

Report Number
MW1028057
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 3, 2003
Manufacturer
AFX INC.
Product Code
NEY
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
MA, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ADD'L INFO RECEIVED FROM RPTR 5/22/03: PT'S PROCEDURE WAS CONVERTED FROM ENDOSCOPIC TO SMALL THORACOTOMY, SURGEON STATES THIS CONVERSION WAS NOT IN FACT RELATED TO THE USE OF THE PROBE, RATHER IT WAS SECONDARY TO THE FACT THAT A SMALL AMOUNT OF BLEEDING OCCURRED FROM THE USE OF A STAPLER.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING ABLATION PROCEDURE, PLUME OF SMOKE NOTED FROM PORT. PROBE REMOVED. BURN MARKS NOTED MIDSHAFT OF SHEATH.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 AFX FLEX 10 SURGICAL ABLATION DEVICE NEY AFX INC. * FO3012302-09

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 54 YR