FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

HI PWR DISPOSBL GRNDING PAD

MDR report key: 929276 · Received October 16, 2007

Report

Report Number
1717344-2007-00342
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 16, 2007
Date of Event
September 13, 2007
Report Date
September 21, 2007
Manufacturer
VALLEYLAB
Product Code
GEI
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DATE OF INITIAL REPORT: 10/16/2007. THE SAMPLE IS CURRENTLY UNDER EVALUATION. WHEN THE INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETE, A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE REPORT STATED THAT SOON AFTER STARTING THE RADIO FREQUENCY ABLATION PROCEDURE, THE PATIENT COMPLAINED OF HEAT ON THEIR THIGH, WHERE THE PATIENT RETURN ELECTRODE PAD WAS ATTACHED. THE DOCTOR STOPPED THE ABLATION TO CHECK AND CONFIRMED 1CM RED BURN AT THE LOCATION. THE DOCTOR CHANGED TO A NEW PAD AND COMPLETED THE PROCEDURE. BURN WAS TREATED IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE PROCEDURE AND IT WAS REGARDED AS MINOR.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 HI PWR DISPOSBL GRNDING PAD ELECTROSURGICAL ACCESSORY GEI VALLEYLAB UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 YR