FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

MONOPOLAR CABLE

MDR report key: 4792780 · Received May 19, 2015

Report

Report Number
1418479-2015-00013
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 19, 2015
Date of Event
February 1, 2015
Report Date
April 23, 2015
Manufacturer
BOWA ELECTRONICS
Product Code
GEI
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Distributor report
Reporter Location
IN, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE DISCARDED AND INFORMATION NOT AVAILABLE. INFORMATION FROM FACILITY INDICATED DEVICE HAD REACHED ITS END OF LIFE OF TWO YEARS AFTER DEPLOYMENT. A REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN SUBMITTED TO FACILITY, NO RESPONSE AS OF (B)(6) 2015. RICHARD WOLF MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS CORPORATION CONSIDERS THIS MATTER CLOSED. HOWEVER, IN THE EVENT WE RECEIVE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, WE WILL PROVIDE MANUFACTURER WITH FOLLOW-UP INFORMATION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

RICHARD WOLF MEDICAL INSTRUMENT CORPORATION (RWMIC) SALES REPRESENTATIVE WAS NOTIFIED BY CUSTOMER INDICATED CABLE HAD FLAMED CAUSING A BURN MARK ON DRAPING. NO INJURY TO PATIENT OR STAFF WAS REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
324091 MONOPOLAR CABLE MONOPOLAR CABLE GEI BOWA ELECTRONICS 8106.033

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1