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MalfunctionFAR

BIRTCHER

Received May 13, 2005 · Event occurred Apr 6, 2005

Report 1720159-2005-00011 · MDR key 603747

Device

Generic name

Electrosurgical Generator With Argon Gas

Model number

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Catalog number

136064

Lot number

*

Product problems

  • Self-Activation or Keying

Patient

*

  • Unknown (for use when the patient's condition is not known)

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

THE HOSPITAL STATES THAT THE DEVICE ACTIVATED WITHOUT PRESSING THE FOOTSWITCH.