FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

COVIDIEN CAUTERY DEVICE IN DBD-ABD HYSTERECTOMY CDS

MDR report key: 7654363 · Received July 2, 2018

Report

Report Number
1423395-2018-00034
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 2, 2018
Date of Event
May 1, 2018
Report Date
July 2, 2018
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC (COVIDIEN)
Product Code
OJF
UDI-DI
10889942497355
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
LA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING AN UNIDENTIFIED PROCEDURE, THE "CAUTERY TIP IGNITED DURING USE." AFTER MULTIPLE GOOD-FAITH ATTEMPTS, THE CUSTOMER WAS UNABLE OR UNWILLING TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL PATIENT, PRODUCT, OR PROCEDURAL INFORMATION RELATED TO THIS INCIDENT. NO SERIOUS INJURY, MEDICAL INTERVENTION, OR FOLLOW-UP CARE WAS ORIGINALLY REPORTED. NO IMPACT TO A PATIENT, A PATIENT'S STABILITY, A PATIENT'S PLAN OF CARE, OR TO THE UNIDENTIFIED PROCEDURE WAS ORIGINALLY REPORTED. NO SAMPLE WAS RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR EVALUATION. DUE TO THE REPORTED INCIDENT, AND IN AN ABUNDANCE OF CAUTION, THIS MEDWATCH IS BEING FILED. IF ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH WILL BE FILED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING AN UNIDENTIFIED PROCEDURE, THE "CAUTERY TIP IGNITED DURING USE."

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
499334 COVIDIEN CAUTERY DEVICE IN DBD-ABD HYSTERECTOMY CDS OJF MEDTRONIC (COVIDIEN) 17VB3343 10889942497355

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other