MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ARTHROCARE CORP. UNKN COBLATION ENT DEV; ELECTROSURGICAL, CUTTING & COAGULATION & ACCESSORIES

Catalog Number UNKNOWN

Device Problem Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)

Patient Problems Hemorrhage/Bleeding (1888); Unspecified Infection (1930)

Event Date 08/01/2017

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

Internal complaint reference (b)(4).Article; li da, liu yuxin, yu hailing, & dong jinye.(2017).Observation of haemorrhage after low-temperature plasmaectomy of tonsils and adenoids in children.Qilu medical journal, (4), 444-446.

Event Description

It was reported that on literature review "a clinical study of hemorrhage after coblation tonsillectome y a d ade oidectomy ln children", 7 patients had a bleeding and infection after a tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy using a evac 70 wand and a coblator ii surgery system.Unknown how the events were treated.Patients outcome are unknown.No further information is available.

Manufacturer Narrative

H10: h3, h6: the reported device was not returned to the designated complaint unit for independent evaluation, thus visual inspection and functional testing could not be performed.Insufficient product identification information was provided and thus a manufacturing record, complaint history, risk management and corrective and preventive actions, non conformance, probabilistic risk assessment/health hazard evaluation review could not be conducted.Based on the information available, there were no indications to suggest that the product did not meet manufacturing specification upon release for distribution.The instructions for use was reviewed and found to include conditions of off label use and technique specifics, as well as precautions and warnings related to the use of the device.Without supporting clinical/medical documents, a thorough investigation cannot be performed.The root cause and/or patient outcome beyond that which was documented in the article could not be confirmed nor concluded; therefore, no further medical assessment is warranted at this time.Should any additional clinical information be provided this complaint will be re-evaluated.There was no way to determine if the device contributed to the reported event.The complaint was not confirmed.Please refer to the instructions for use for recommendations on proper use of the device and potential troubleshooting methods to prevent future reoccurrence of the reported event.No containment or corrective actions are recommended at this time.If the product associated with this event is returned at a future date, this investigation will be reopened for evaluation.

• Brand Name: UNKN COBLATION ENT DEV
• Type of Device: ELECTROSURGICAL, CUTTING & COAGULATION & ACCESSORIES
• Manufacturer (Section D): ARTHROCARE CORP.; 7000 w. william cannon; austin TX 78735
• Manufacturer (Section G): ARTHROCARE CORP.; 7000 w. william cannon; austin TX 78735
• Manufacturer Contact: holly topping ; 7000 west william cannon drive; austin, TX 78735 ; 5123913905
• MDR Report Key: 13995781
• MDR Text Key: 288502906
• Report Number: 3006524618-2022-00137
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: GEI
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: CH
• PMA/PMN Number: K202006
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Other,Foreign,Study,Literature,Health Professional,User Facility
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 08/17/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 04/04/2022
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: UNKNOWN
• Device Lot Number: UNKNOWN
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 08/13/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Other