FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

POWERPRO

MDR report key: 4557539 · Received February 9, 2015

Report

Report Number
4557539
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 9, 2015
Date of Event
November 12, 2014
Report Date
February 9, 2015
Manufacturer
LINVATEC CORPORATION D/B/A CONMED LINVATEC
Product Code
HWE
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
RI, US

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

WHEN SETTING UP THE OSCILLATING SAW FOR LEG AMPUTATION, THE SAW BEGAN RUNNING WHEN GAS SUPPLY WAS TURNED ON, EVEN THOUGH THE SAW WAS SET ON 'SAFE'. STAFF THEN SHUT OFF GAS SUPPLY, REMOVED THE SAW AND SENT FOR A NEW SAW.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
91886 POWERPRO SURGICAL SAW HWE LINVATEC CORPORATION D/B/A CONMED LINVATEC PRO6175 *

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 *