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PED RETURN ELEC

Received Dec 23, 2010 · Event occurred Dec 1, 2010

Report 1717344-2010-01007 · MDR key 1941884

Device

Generic name

Pediatric Patient Return Electrode

Catalog number

E751025

Lot number

UNK

Product problems

  • Insufficient Device Problem Information

Patient

6 MO

  • Partial thickness (Second Degree) Burn
  • Full thickness (Third Degree) Burn

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT AN INFANT PT WAS BURNED AT THE GROUNDING PAD SITE. THE BURN WAS FOUND AFTER THE PT WAS IN RECOVERY. THE INCIDENT PAD WAS DISCARDED. BURN WAS REPORTED AS 2ND - 3RD DEGREE, TREATED WITH STERILE DRESSING AND SILVADENE. POSSIBLE SKIN GRAFT WILL BE DETERMINED LATER.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

(B)(4). THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THE INCIDENT DEVICE HAD BEEN DISCARDED AND IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR EVAL. QUESTIONS IN REGARD TO THE INCIDENT HAVE BEEN ASKED. IF ADD'L INFO IS OBTAINED, A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED.