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Received Jun 15, 2004 · Event occurred May 10, 2004

Report 534188 · MDR key 534188

Device

Generic name

Laparoscopic Cautery Hook

Manufacturer

Elmed, Inc.

Model number

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Catalog number

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Lot number

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Product problems

  • Use of Device Problem

Patient

68 YR

  • Burn(s)

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

SURGEON USING LAPARSCOPIC CAUTERY HOOK AND INSERTED THROUGH PORT. THE FOOT SWITCH WAS ACTIVATED WITH NO CAUTERY INSIDE THE ABDOMEN. ON INSPECTION THE CORD WITH ELECTRODE POST DISCONNECTED AND WAS LYING ON THE PTS ABDOMEN. A SMALL BURN TO THE SKIN WAS NOTED. THE ELECTRODE POST WAS RECONNECTED TO THE HOOK AND SURGERY WAS COMPLETED.