FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

AEX GENERATOR

MDR report key: 6012049 · Received October 7, 2016

Report

Report Number
1226420-2016-00144
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
October 7, 2016
Date of Event
September 7, 2016
Report Date
September 9, 2016
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC ADVANCED ENERGY, LLC
Product Code
GEI
PMA / PMN Number
K143175
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NH, US
Reporter Occupation
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

PRODUCT EVENT: (B)(4). 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 AN AORTIC VALVE REPLACEMENT CASE, THE SURGEON INADVERTENTLY ACTIVATED THE PLASMABLADE DEVICE CAUSING A BURN TO THE PATIENT'S CHEST. IT IS UNKNOWN THE SEVERITY OR SIZE OF THE BURN. THE SURGEON REMOVED THE ESCHAR FROM THE BURN. IT IS UNKNOWN IF ANY OTHER INTERVENTIONS WERE NEEDED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
662242 AEX GENERATOR ELECTROSURGICAL, CUTTING & COAGULATION & ACCESSORIES GEI MEDTRONIC ADVANCED ENERGY, LLC 40-405-1

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention