FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ARGON MEDICAL/ MAXXIM MEDICAL

MDR report key: 488876 · Received October 8, 2003

Report

Report Number
488876
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 8, 2003
Date of Event
September 29, 2003
Report Date
October 7, 2003
Manufacturer
MAXXIM MEDICAL
Product Code
KKX
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IMMEDIATELY AFTER ABC BOVIE HANDPIECE WAS USED, ELECTRODE WAS PLACED ON DRAPE. ELECTRODE BURNED 4 PEA-SIZED HOLES ON DRAPES. NO PROBLEM WITH BOVIE AND NO USER ERROR. RPTR SUSPECTS FABRIC PROBLEM. NO HARM TO PATIENT. SECOND SUCH EVENT TODAY. DIFFERENT BOVIES. DIFFERENT SURGEONS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ARGON MEDICAL/ MAXXIM MEDICAL DRAPE KKX MAXXIM MEDICAL * 99372674

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 67 YR Other