FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

NEEDLE ELECTRODE

MDR report key: 525405 · Received February 11, 2004

Report

Report Number
1418479-2004-00002
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 11, 2004
Date of Event
January 12, 2004
Report Date
January 19, 2004
Manufacturer
RICHARD WOLF GMBH
Product Code
GXZ
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING A POSTERIOR URETHRAL VALVE SURGERY, THE NEEDLE ELECTRODE BEING USED, REPORTEDLY FLAMED AND A PART OF IT DISINTEGRATED. NO INJURY OCCURRED. THE DAMAGED ELECTRODE WAS THEN DISCARDED BY THE USER FACILITY OR PERSONNEL FOLLOWING THE SURGERY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 NEEDLE ELECTRODE NEEDLE ELECTRODE GXZ RICHARD WOLF GMBH 824.03 UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 1 YR