inforMED
InjuryFFY

STORZ

Received Sep 2, 1994 · Event occurred Jun 14, 1994

Report 17318 · MDR key 17318

Device

Generic name

Cable

Product problems

Patient

23 YR

  • Burn(s)
  • Tissue Damage

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

CAUTERY UNIT DISCHARGED CURRENT IMMEDIATELY UPON HOOK UP OF POWER CABLE TO ENDO-SHEARS. APPEARS CAUSE WAS MFR'S CABLE. CABLE HAS SCREW-ON HOUSING WHICH WAS LOOSE AND WHEN CONNECTED TO THE CAUTERY'S UNIPOLAR CHANNEL, THE UNIT WAS ACTIVATED WITHOUT USING THE FOOT PEDAL.