FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

MONOPOLAR HANDLE WITH L-HOOK

MDR report key: 734282 · Received June 5, 2006

Report

Report Number
734282
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 5, 2006
Date of Event
April 20, 2006
Report Date
June 5, 2006
Manufacturer
SRI SURGICAL
Product Code
GEI
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
NC, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING LAPAROSCOPIC CHOLECYSTECTOMY THE MD WAS CAUTERIZING THE LIVER BED AND NOTICED THAT THE CAUTERY HOOK BEING USED WAS NOT INSULATED COMPLETELY TO THE TIP. INSTRUMENT WAS TAKEN OUT OF USE. NO HARM TO PATIENT. RECOGNIZED AS A POTENTIAL PROBLEM.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 MONOPOLAR HANDLE WITH L-HOOK HANDLE, CAUTERY GEI SRI SURGICAL * *

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 45 YR