FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

BIPOLAR SEALER AQM MBS W/LIGHT

MDR report key: 5646370 · Received May 11, 2016

Report

Report Number
1226420-2016-00047
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 11, 2016
Date of Event
April 11, 2016
Report Date
April 12, 2016
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC ADVANCED ENERGY, LLC
Product Code
GEI
PMA / PMN Number
K073495
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TN, US
Reporter Occupation
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

PRODUCT EVENT: (B)(4). PATIENT INFORMATION INCOMPLETE AND MISSING PATIENT INFORMATION UNABLE TO BE OBTAINED DESPITE A GOOD FAITH EFFORT MADE TO OBTAIN THE INFORMATION FROM THE CUSTOMER. A GOOD FAITH EFFORT WILL BE MADE TO OBTAIN THE APPLICABLE INFORMATION RELEVANT TO THE REPORT. IF INFORMATION IS PROVIDED IN THE FUTURE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE ISSUED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

IF INFORMATION IS PROVIDED IN THE FUTURE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE ISSUED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING A TKA PROCEDURE THE SURGEON NOTED THAT THE DEVICE ACTIVATION BUTTON WOULD STICK SUCH THAT RF ENERGY DELIVERY CONTINUED UPON RELEASE OF THE ACTIVATION BUTTON. A SECOND DEVICE WAS UTILIZED AND THE REPORTED ISSUE WAS REPEATED. NO PATIENT IMPACT REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
301363 BIPOLAR SEALER AQM MBS W/LIGHT ELECTROSURGICAL, CUTTING & COAGULATION & ACCESSORIES GEI MEDTRONIC ADVANCED ENERGY, LLC 23-301-1 UNKNOWN

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 44 YR