FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

OLSEN

MDR report key: 8675993 · Received June 6, 2019

Report

Report Number
3000719969-2019-00002
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 6, 2019
Date of Event
November 1, 2018
Report Date
January 3, 2019
Manufacturer
OLSEN MEDICAL, LLC
Product Code
GEI
PMA / PMN Number
K130669
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
MA, US
Reporter Occupation
003

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEVICE IS NOT BEING RETURNED AS IT WAS SENT WITH THE GENERATOR UNIT TO BE EVALUATED. A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED ONCE WE HAVE COMPLETED OUR INVESTIGATION. THE DELAY IN THE FDA RECEIVING THIS COMPLAINT WAS DUE TO A CHANGE IN ESIGNATURE CERTIFICATES. THE REPORT WAS ORIGINALLY SENT ON (B)(6) 2019.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER ALLEGED THAT DURING A SURGICAL SPINAL PROCEDURE, THE DOCTOR WAS USING A DISPOSABLE INSULATED BAYONET FORCEPS AND IT WAS NOT WORKING WHEN PLUGGED IN TO THEIR PREFERRED UNIT. THE RN SWITCHED TO A DIFFERENT CAUTERY MACHINE AND SWITCHED THE FOOT PEDALS AND OPENED NEW BAYONET FORCEPS THAT STILL DID NOT WORK. WHEN THE THIRD FORCEPS WAS OPENED, IT WORKED AND THE PROCEDURE WAS ABLE TO BE COMPLETED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
467405 OLSEN BAYONET BIPOLAR FORCEPS GEI OLSEN MEDICAL, LLC 108638

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1