FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CIRCON

MDR report key: 83000 · Received April 14, 1997

Report

Report Number
83000
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 14, 1997
Date of Event
March 4, 1997
Report Date
March 14, 1997
Manufacturer
CIRCON
Product Code
EQH
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Occupation
INVALID DATA

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE LIGHT CORD CONNECTOR BECAME VERY HOT AND WHEN PLACED ON A FOLDED BLUE TOWEL SMOKE WAS NOTED AND A BURN THE SIZE OF A PEA WAS NOTED ON THE TOWEL. IMMEDIATE ACTION TO REMOVE THE CORD AND NO FURTHER DAMAGE OR INJURY TO PT OCCURRED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 CIRCON LAPAROSCOPE TELESCOPE AND CORD EQH CIRCON LAP-10-ON LAPAROSCOPE *

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 16 YR Other