FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

VALLEYLAB

MDR report key: 7767895 · Received August 9, 2018

Report

Report Number
1717344-2018-01054
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 9, 2018
Date of Event
July 24, 2018
Report Date
October 2, 2018
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN MFG DC BOULDER
Product Code
GEI
UDI-DI
10884524000985
PMA / PMN Number
K822572
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IL, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

IF INFORMATION IS PROVIDED IN THE FUTURE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE ISSUED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

IF INFORMATION IS PROVIDED IN THE FUTURE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE ISSUED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

IF INFORMATION IS PROVIDED IN THE FUTURE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE ISSUED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, AFTER AN ATRIAL FIBRILLATION ABLATION, A PATIENT FOUND TO HAVE GROUNDING PAD SITE BURN. IT WAS NOTED THAT THE INTEGRATED PRECISION LAB DID NOT USE A FLUOROSCOPY. ALSO NOTED THAT THE CUSTOMER WAS USING A FLEXIBILITY CATHETER, 3.5 MM IRRIGATED TIP. THE RETURNED PATCH WAS PLACED 1 INCH RIGHT OF THE SPINE AT THE APEX OF SCAPULA.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, AFTER AN ATRIAL FIBRILLATION ABLATION, A PATIENT HAD FOUND TO HAVE GROUNDING PAD SITE SECOND DEGREE BURN. TOPICAL OINTMENT WAS APPLIED ON THE BURN SITE. THE RETURN PATCH WAS PLACED 1 INCH RIGHT OF THE SPINE AT THE APEX OF SCAPULA. IT WAS NOTED THAT THE INTEGRATED PRECISION LAB DID NOT USE A FLUOROSCOPY. ALSO NOTED THAT THE CUSTOMER WAS USING A FLEXIBILITY CATHETER, 3.5 MM IRRIGATED TIP WITH INTRACARDIAC ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY THE ENTIRE PROCEDURE. GENERATOR SETTING OF 30-50 W. NO FURTHER INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
607343 VALLEYLAB ELECTROSURGICAL, CUTTING & COAGULATION & ACCESSORIES GEI COVIDIEN MFG DC BOULDER E7506- 10884524000985

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other