FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

UNK ELECTROSURGICAL PENCIL

MDR report key: 697163 · 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