RF CANNULA
Report
- Report Number
- 3006630150-2018-01004
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- March 13, 2018
- Report Date
- May 9, 2018
- Manufacturer
- COSMAN MEDICAL
- Product Code
- GXI
- UDI-DI
- 00813250012040
- PMA / PMN Number
- K060799
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- SP
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
THE CANNULA WAS NOT RETURNED TO BSN AS IT WAS DISCARDED BY THE MEDICAL FACILITY.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED THAT THE SALES REPRESENTATIVE WAS AWARE OF THE PATIENTS ALLERGIC REACTION ON (B)(6) 2017.
FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE RFK CANNULAS ARE COMPOSED OF 304 STAINLESS STEEL HYPO TUBING WHICH CONTAINS BOTH CHROMIUM AND NICKEL.
A REPORT WAS RECEIVED THAT AFTER A RADIOFREQUENCY PROCEDURE THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED A REACTION THAT WAS INITIALLY ASSESSED TO BE BURN MARKS AT THE PUNCTURE SITE. THE PHYSICIAN FELT THAT MARKS WERE RELATED TO USE OF THE CANNULA, AND LATER ASSESSED THAT HE DOESN'T KNOW THE CAUSE OF THE REACTION BUT BELIEVES IT COULD BE AN ALLERGIC REACTION. THE PATIENT WAS ADMINISTERED A PRESCRIPTION FOR CORTICOID AND THE PATIENT IS DOING FINE.
A REPORT WAS RECEIVED THAT AFTER A RADIOFREQUENCY PROCEDURE THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED A REACTION THAT WAS INITIALLY ASSESSED TO BE BURN MARKS AT THE PUNCTURE SITE. THE PHYSICIAN FELT THAT MARKS WERE RELATED TO USE OF THE CANNULA, AND LATER ASSESSED THAT HE DOESN'T KNOW THE CAUSE OF THE REACTION BUT BELIEVES IT COULD BE AN ALLERGIC REACTION. THE PATIENT WAS ADMINISTERED A PRESCRIPTION FOR CORTICOID AND THE PATIENT IS DOING FINE.
A REPORT WAS RECEIVED THAT AFTER A RADIOFREQUENCY PROCEDURE THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED A REACTION THAT WAS INITIALLY ASSESSED TO BE BURN MARKS AT THE PUNCTURE SITE. THE PHYSICIAN FELT THAT MARKS WERE RELATED TO USE OF THE CANNULA, AND LATER ASSESSED THAT HE DOESN'T KNOW THE CAUSE OF THE REACTION BUT BELIEVES IT COULD BE AN ALLERGIC REACTION. THE PATIENT WAS ADMINISTERED A PRESCRIPTION FOR CORTICOID AND THE PATIENT IS DOING FINE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 177393 | RF CANNULA | PROBE, RADIOFREQUENCY LESION | GXI | COSMAN MEDICAL | RFK-C101020S | UNK | 00813250012040 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Required Intervention |