FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

HYF HND SWTCH PENCL AUTOCLAVAB

MDR report key: 7378713 · Received March 28, 2018

Report

Report Number
1320894-2018-00078
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 28, 2018
Date of Event
March 1, 2018
Report Date
March 28, 2018
Manufacturer
CONMED CORPORATION
Product Code
GEI
PMA / PMN Number
K001159
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE REPORTED DEVICE IS BEING RETURNED TO CONMED FOR EVALUATION. A SUPPLEMENTAL AND FINAL REPORT WILL BE FILED FOLLOWING THE COMPLETION OF THE DEVICE EVALUATION AND COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED BY THE SURGEON THAT DURING A MOHS SURGERY ON (B)(6) 2018 THE HYFRECATOR HANDPIECE TIP FELL ONTO THE PATIENT DURING USE. THE SURGEON HAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT WAS NOT BURNED, NOR WAS ANY MEDICAL INTERVENTION REQUIRED. THERE WAS NO DELAY TO THE SURGERY REPORTED. THE SURGEON STATED THAT THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED AS NORMAL USING THE SAME DEVICE. ATTEMPTS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WERE MADE; HOWEVER, NO RESPONSE WAS RECEIVED. THIS REPORT IS RAISED ON THE BASIS OF A DEVICE MALFUNCTION WITH POTENTIAL FOR INJURY UPON REOCCURRENCE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
221602 HYF HND SWTCH PENCL AUTOCLAVAB HYFRECATOR ACCESSORIES GEI CONMED CORPORATION

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1