FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

UNIPOLAR BOVIE CORD W/UNIVERSAL PLUG

MDR report key: 5973785 · Received September 23, 2016

Report

Report Number
1423507-2016-00066
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 23, 2016
Date of Event
September 16, 2016
Report Date
September 23, 2016
Manufacturer
OLSEN MEDICAL
Product Code
GEI
PMA / PMN Number
K971540
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NC, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4) ON (B)(6) 2016, CUSTOMER ADVOCACY SENT THE CUSTOMER AN EMAIL ACKNOWLEDGING RECEIPT OF THE COMPLAINT, PROVIDING THE COMPLAINT NUMBER, AND INQUIRING IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION MAY BE AVAILABLE. CONFIRMATION WAS ALSO REQUESTED FROM THE CUSTOMER THAT THERE WAS NO PATIENT IMPACT ASSOCIATED WITH REPORTED ISSUE. DEVICE NOT YET EVALUATED, IF THE DEVICE IS EVALUATED A FOLLOW UP WILL BE SENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

RECEIVED A REPORT OF FROM HEIDA MOORE AT (B)(6) HOSPITAL THAT THEY HAD A REPORT OF A CAUTERY CORD THAT POPPED/BURNT AT THE END THAT CONNECTS TO THE INSTRUMENT. IT HAPPENED WHEN THE DOCTOR HAND IT IN HAND, BUT THERE WAS NO HARM TO A PATIENT OR THE PHYSICIAN. I DON'T HAVE ACCESS TO THE SAMPLE ITSELF AS IT'S BEEN DISCARDED, BUT DO HAVE A PICTURE FROM (B)(6) THAT CAN BE RELAYED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
625020 UNIPOLAR BOVIE CORD W/UNIVERSAL PLUG ELECTROSURGICAL, CUTTING & COAGULATION & ACCESSORIES GEI OLSEN MEDICAL 88-9199 UNKNOWN

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1