FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

AEX GENERATOR

MDR report key: 6000838 · Received October 5, 2016

Report

Report Number
1226420-2016-00140
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 5, 2016
Date of Event
September 6, 2016
Report Date
September 6, 2016
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC ADVANCED ENERGY, LLC
Product Code
GEI
PMA / PMN Number
K143175
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CT, 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.

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 PACEMAKER EXCHANGE, THE SURGEON INADVERTENTLY DAMAGED THE SILICON CASING ON A PACEMAKER LEAD WHILE USING A PLASMABLADE DEVICE. THE SURGEON WAS ABLE TO REPAIR THE LEAD CASING. THE FUNCTIONALITY OF THE LEAD WAS NOT AFFECTED AND THERE WAS NO IMPACT TO THE PATIENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
650810 AEX GENERATOR ELECTROSURGICAL, CUTTING & COAGULATION & ACCESSORIES GEI MEDTRONIC ADVANCED ENERGY, LLC 40-405-1

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 78 YR Required Intervention