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3M ELECTRODE PAD

Received Dec 18, 2009 · Event occurred Sep 2, 2009

Report MW5014312 · MDR key 1578282

Device

Generic name

None

Manufacturer

3m

Product problems

  • Insufficient Device Problem Information

Patient

51 YR

  • Full thickness (Third Degree) Burn

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING AN ELECTROSURGICAL PROCEDURE TO THE PT'S SHOULDER, THE PT REC'D DEEP 3RD DEGREE BURNS ON HER THIGH, AT THE POSITION OF THE 3M ELECTRODE PAD SITE. ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, THE INJURIES WERE TREATED BY A PLASTIC SURGEON AND THE PT IS DOING WELL. NO FURTHER PT OR EVENT INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT OR MADE AVAILABLE IN RESPONSE TO MULTIPLE FOLLOW-UP COMMUNICATIONS.