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MONOPOLAR CABLE, ELECTROSURGICAL ACCESSORIES

Received Jul 14, 2006

Report 2430952-2006-00030 · MDR key 740048

Device

Generic name

Jarit Endoscopic Instrument

Manufacturer

Bowa-electronic

Model number

*

Catalog number

600-290

Lot number

*

Product problems

  • Break
  • Sparking

Patient

*

  • No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

THE CUSTOMER STATES THAT WHILE THE CAUTERY CORD WAS ATTACHED TO THE SCISSOR AND IN USE BY THE PHYSICIAN THE CORD AT THE END OF THE SCISSOR BROKE AND SPARKED. THE CORD WAS IMMEDIATELY REMOVED FROM THE FIELD. NO INJURY OCCURRED TO THE PT OR THE STAFF IN THE OPERATING ROOM.