FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
ARGON MEDICAL/ MAXXIM MEDICAL
MDR report key: 488876
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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 |