FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

Disposable Electrode Serie

MDR report key: 8324938 · Received February 11, 2019

Report

Report Number
8324938
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 11, 2019
Date of Event
September 11, 2018
Report Date
January 8, 2019
Manufacturer
PROGRESSIVE MEDICAL, INC.
Product Code
GEI
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
AZ
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING A LAPAROSCOPIC TOTAL HYSTERECTOMY, THE LAPAROSCOPIC HOOK CAUTERY BOVIE SPARKED. THE HOOK WAS REMOVED FROM THE OPERATING FIELD AND REPLACED WITH A NEW ONE. THE MALFUNCTIONING HOOK WAS COLLECTED AND PLACED IN ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING, AND SUBMITTED TO MATERIALS MANAGEMENT. THE BOVIE MACHINE WAS SENT TO BIOMED FOR EVALUATION. THERE WAS NO HARM TO THE PATIENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
120603 Disposable Electrode Serie ELECTROSURGICAL, CUTTING, COAGULATION GEI PROGRESSIVE MEDICAL, INC. P0020 1710053

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1