FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
QUANTUM INTERCONNECT HIGH FREQUENCY UNIPOLAR CABLES
MDR report key: 8965020
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Received September 4, 2019
Report
- Report Number
- MW5089559
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- September 4, 2019
- Date of Event
- August 9, 2019
- Report Date
- September 1, 2019
- Manufacturer
- NURSE ASSIST LLC.
- Product Code
- GEI
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Voluntary report
- Reporter Location
- NC, US
- Reporter Occupation
- NURSE
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
HIGH FREQUENCY UNIPOLAR CABLE ("MONOPOLAR CORD") HAD A PIECE OF PLASTIC IN THE CONNECTOR AND THE SURGEON WAS UNABLE TO CONNECT THE INSTRUMENT TO THE CORD. THIS OCCURRED PRIOR TO SURGERY START, IT WAS REMOVED FROM THE STERILE FIELD PRIOR TO SURGERY START AND IT WAS NOT USED ON THE PT. DEFECT IDENTIFIED WHILE PLUGGING IN INSTRUMENT. NEVER USED ON PT. THE SURGERY LEADERSHIP UPON REVIEW REVEALED THE DEFECT WAS NOTED TO BE READILY APPARENT UPON PLUGGING IN THE INSTRUMENT. FDA SAFETY REPORT ID# (B)(4).
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 757034 | QUANTUM INTERCONNECT HIGH FREQUENCY UNIPOLAR CABLES | ELECTROSURGICAL, CUTTING & COAGULATION & ACCESSORIES | GEI | NURSE ASSIST LLC. | 1901055 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |