Description of Event or Problem · 1
ON 5/5/93, DURING A TONSIL AND ADENOID OPERATION ON A 5 YEAR OLD FEMALE PATIENT, THE SURGEON NOTED A TINY BURN ON THE RIGHT CORNER OF THE LIP AFTER AN ELECTROSURGICAL UNIT. THE ACTURAL COAG/TUBE WAS TESTED BY THE MANUFACTURER AND FOUND TO BE WITHIN SPECIFICATIONS.INVALID DATA - REGARDING SINGLE USE LABELING OF DEVICE. PATIENT MEDICAL STATUS PRIOR TO EVENT: INVALID DATA. INVALID DATA - REGARDING MULTIPLE PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.INVALID DATA - ON DEVICE SERVICE/MAINTENANCE. NO DATA - REGARDING DATE LAST SERVICED. SERVICE PROVIDED BY: INVALID DATA. INVALID DATA - SERVICE RECORDS AVAILABILITY.INVALID DATA - REGARDING WHETHER EVENT PRESENTS IMMINENT HAZARD. INVALID DATA - WHETHER DEVICE USED AS LABELED/INTENDED.INVALID DATA - REGARDING EVALUATION BY USER AFTER EVENT. METHOD OF EVALUATION: INVALID DATA. RESULTS OF EVALUATION: INVALID DATA. CONCLUSION: INVALID DATA. CERTAINTY OF DEVICE AS CAUSE OF OR CONTRIBUTOR TO EVENT: INVALID DATA. CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: NO DATA. INVALID DATA - ON DEVICE DESTROYED/DISPOSED OF STATUS.