FDA Adverse Event
Injury
Summary report: N
AEX GENERATOR
MDR report key: 6012049
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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 |