FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
AEX GENERATOR
MDR report key: 6000838
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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 |