FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

MAE UNKNOWN PLASMABLADE DEVICE

MDR report key: 6216288 · Received December 30, 2016

Report

Report Number
1226420-2016-00210
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 30, 2016
Date of Event
November 29, 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
PA, 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

TWITTER FEED REPORTS; THE PLASMABLADE DEVICE WHEN ACTIVATED ON CUT 5 CAUSED OVER SENSING ON ST JUDE ICD¿S AND INHIBITED PACING EVEN IN VOO (VENTRICULAR ASYNCHRONOUS PACING). THE SURGEON REPORTS THIS HAS HAPPENED IN A TOTAL OF THREE CASES, HOWEVER CASE DETAILS ARE UNKNOWN. THERE WAS NO PATIENT IMPACT REPORTED. THIS RECORD REPRESENTS THE 3RD OF 3 CASES.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
865887 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