FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
UNK ELECTROSURGICAL PENCIL
MDR report key: 697163
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Received April 5, 2006
Report
- Report Number
- 1717344-2005-00050
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- April 5, 2006
- Date of Event
- November 16, 2004
- Report Date
- February 17, 2005
- Manufacturer
- VALLEYLAB
- Product Code
- GEI
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- KY, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
PROCEDURE: TONSILLECTOMY. REPORTEDLY, WHILE IN THE OR FOR A TONSILLECTOMY THE PT RECEIVED A BURN ON THE RIGHT CORNER OF THE MOUTH. THE CAUTERY BURNED THROUGH THE PROTECTIVE SHEATH ON THE BOVIE PENCIL. TREATED WITH NEOSPORIN CREAM. NOTE: THIS REPORT IS IN RESPONSE TO A LETTER DATED 1/19/2005 AND RECEIVED BY OUR OFFICE ON 2/28/2005 REFERENCING REPORT #MW1034151. PLEASE SEE SECTION H11 FOR ANSWERES TO YOUR QUESTIONS.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UNK ELECTROSURGICAL PENCIL | * | GEI | VALLEYLAB | * | UNK |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UNKNOWN |