FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

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MDR report key: 530332 · Received May 21, 2004

Report

Report Number
530332
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
May 21, 2004
Date of Event
May 10, 2004
Report Date
May 20, 2004
Manufacturer
OLSEN MEDICAL
Product Code
GEI
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
NC, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE PT WITH LEFT MAXILLARY SINUS MUCOEPIDERMOID CARCINOMA UNDERWENT A MAXILLECTOMY AND SPLIT THICKNESS GRAFT. DURING THE SURGERY THE PT SUSTAINED A FULL THICKNESS BURN TO THE LEFT UPPER LIP FROM THE BIPOLAR CAUTERY THAT WAS BEING USED. THE PT WILL REQUIRE PLASTIC SURGERY TO REPAIR THE DEFECT IN THE LIP. THE EQUIPMENT IS UNDERGOING EVAL AT THIS TIME.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 * BIPOLAR FORCEPS GEI OLSEN MEDICAL * 113828
2 SABRE 2400 ELECTROSURGICAL UNIT GEI CONMED ELECTROSURGERY 60-5600-002 *
3 * DISPOSABLE BIPOLAR CORD GEI CONMED ELECTROSURGERY * 040107-1

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 76 YR Life Threatening| O| R BIPOLAR FORCEPS, CORD AND ESU.