FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
MONOPOLAR HANDLE WITH L-HOOK
MDR report key: 734282
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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 |