FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

BIPOLAR CABLE

MDR report key: 4657778 · Received March 31, 2015

Report

Report Number
1418479-2015-00007
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 31, 2015
Report Date
March 12, 2015
Manufacturer
ERBE GMBH
Product Code
GEI
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Distributor report
Reporter Location
PR, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

AN INVESTIGATION HAS NOT BEEN COMPLETED, ACTUAL DEVICE WAS DISCARDED WITH NO PHOTOS TAKEN. A REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFO HAS BEEN SUBMITTED TO FACILITY, NO RESPONSE AS OF 03/30/2015. RICHARD WOLF MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS CORP CONSIDERS THIS MATTER CLOSED. HOWEVER, IN THE EVENT WE RECEIVE ADDITIONAL INFO, WE WILL PROVIDE MFR WITH FOLLOW-UP INFO.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

RICHARD WOLF MEDICAL INSTRUMENT CORP (RWMIC) WAS NOTIFIED BY ONE OF ITS SALES REPRESENTATIVES THAT DURING A PROCEDURE, THE DEVICE IN QUESTION SPARKED AND/OR STARTED ON FIRE. NO INJURY TO PT OR STAFF WAS REPORTED. CABLE DISCARDED AND NOT AVAILABLE FOR INVESTIGATION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
210951 BIPOLAR CABLE BIPOLAR CABLE GEI ERBE GMBH 8108.232

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1