FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

MONOPOLAR CABLE, ELECTROSURGICAL ACCESSORIES

MDR report key: 516782 · Received March 19, 2004

Report

Report Number
2430952-2004-00008
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 19, 2004
Report Date
March 19, 2004
Manufacturer
BOWA ELECTRONIC ZUBEHOR FUR ELEKTROCHIRU
Product Code
FFZ
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Distributor report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE DEVICE WAS BEING USED DURING A SURGICAL PROCEDURE. THE CORD SPLIT DURING USE IN THE O.R. THE CORD "POPPED" APART WITH SPARKS AND SMOKE AT THE CAUTERY END OF THE CORD. THERE WAS NO INDICATION OF ENSUING FIRE OR INJURY TO STAFF OR PT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 MONOPOLAR CABLE, ELECTROSURGICAL ACCESSORIES ENDOSCOPIC INSTRUMENT FFZ BOWA ELECTRONIC ZUBEHOR FUR ELEKTROCHIRU 600-290 *

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 *