1047429-2015-00003
Report
- Report Number
- 1047429-2015-00003
- Date Received
- October 15, 2015
- Date of Event
- September 16, 2015
- Report Date
- October 14, 2015
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- IL, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
AVID MEDICAL INC. IS THE MANUFACTURER OF A CUSTOM CONVENIENCE KIT THAT CONTAINS A CAUTERY MANUFACTURED BY DYNAMIC DIAGNOSTICS INC. AVID MEDICAL RECEIVED A COMPLAINT ON (B)(6) 2015 FROM (B)(6) STATING THE "TEFLON TIP OF THE ELECTROSURGERY PENCIL WAS NOT COATED TO THE SHAFT. DURING ACTIVATION OF THE PENCIL A SPARK/SPARKS WERE SEEN COMING FROM THE UNCOATED SPACE TO THE PATIENT RESULTING IN A BURN. THE PATIENT WAS TREATED FOR THE BURN." ON SEPTEMBER 17, 2015 AVID ISSUED A COMPLAINT TO THE MANUFACTURER OF THE COMPLAINED CAUTERY DYNAMICS DIAGNOSTICS INC. FOR THEIR CAUTERY BTN SWITCH TEFLON CTD WITH HOLSTER PART # PEN21NS LOT # 150411 AND GAVE THEM (B)(6) CONTACT INFORMATION SO THAT THEY COULD RETRIEVE THE COMPLAINED CAUTERY DIRECTLY FROM (B)(6). DYNAMICS DIAGNOSTICS INC. ISSUED COMPLAINT (B)(4). NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON THE PATIENT.
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Other |