No patient involved.When the surgical scrub tech was preparing for a procedure (patient was not in the operating room yet), he opened the package of the device.Upon inspection, he noticed a break or cut on the cable/ cord, exposing the wires underneath.The break did not entirely surround the cable, though.The circulating nurse was informed, and a similar unused/new device replaced the defective device.Manufacturer response for electrosurgical, cutting coagulation accessories, ligasure (per site reporter).Device given to field representative by or supervisor.
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