FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

MAE UNKNOWN PLASMABLADE DEVICE

MDR report key: 6214505 · Received December 29, 2016

Report

Report Number
1226420-2016-00205
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 29, 2016
Date of Event
November 30, 2016
Report Date
December 1, 2016
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC ADVANCED ENERGY, LLC
Product Code
GEI
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NH, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(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

TWITTER FEED REPORTS; THE PLASMABLADE WHEN ACTIVATED ON CUT 5 WAS CAUSING INTERFERENCE AND INHIBITING PACING WITH A ST JUDE ICD, V PACED PATIENT. NO FURTHER CASE DETAILS AVAILABLE. THERE WAS NO IMPACT TO THE PATIENT REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
862808 MAE UNKNOWN PLASMABLADE DEVICE ELECTROSURGICAL, CUTTING & COAGULATION & ACCESSORIES GEI MEDTRONIC ADVANCED ENERGY, LLC MAE UNK PEAK DEV UNKNOWN

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1