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Model Number RFAPAD |
Device Problem
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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Patient Problems
Burn(s) (1757); Rash (2033); Burning Sensation (2146)
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Event Date 12/01/2022 |
Event Type
malfunction
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Concomitant medical product/s: rfagenj jp rf ablation system x1 serial #:unknown.Medtronic is submitting this report to comply with fda reporting regulations under 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.This report is based upon information obtained by medtronic, which the company may not have been able to fully investigate or verify prior to the date the report was required by the fda.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to obtain more complete information and has provided as much relevant information as is available to the company as of the submission date of this report.This report does not constitute an admission or a conclusion by fda, medtronic, or its employees that the device, medtronic, or its employee caused or contributed to the event described in the report.In particular, this report does not constitute an admission by anyone that the product described in this report has any ¿defects¿ or has ¿malfunctioned¿.These words are included in the fda 3500a form and are fixed items for selection created by the fda to categorize the type of event solely for the purpose of regulatory reporting.Medtronic objects to the use of these words and others like them because of the lack of definition and the connotations implied by these terms.This statement should be included with any information or report disclosed to the public under the freedom of information act.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.A good faith effort will be made to obtain the applicable information relevant to the report.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
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Event Description
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According to the reporter, during procedure, the patient reported a burning sensation at the site where the return electrodes were applied.It was checked after that, and a rash had appeared along the edge of the return electrodes.The reddening was observed along the edge of the return electrode, and the physician reported that it might be a minor burn.
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Event Description
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According to the reporter, during procedure, the patient reported a burning sensation at the site where the return electrodes were applied.It was checked after that, and a rash had appeared along the edge of the return electrodes.The reddening was observed along the edge of the return electrode, and the physician reported that it might be a minor burn.It was found out that rem pad was incorrectly pasted in vertical position.Furthermore, no malfunctions were observed in the generator and the return electrode.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Additional information: b5, g3, h6 medtronic is submitting this report to comply with fda reporting regulations under 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.This report is based upon information obtained by medtronic, which the company may not have been able to fully investigate or verify prior to the date the report was required by the fda.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to obtain more complete information and has provided as much relevant information as is available to the company as of the submission date of this report.This report does not constitute an admission or a conclusion by fda, medtronic, or its employees that the device, medtronic, or its employee caused or contributed to the event described in the report.In particular, this report does not constitute an admission by anyone that the product described in this report has any ¿defects¿ or has ¿malfunctioned¿.These words are included in the fda 3500a form and are fixed items for selection created by the fda to categorize the type of event solely for the purpose of regulatory reporting.Medtronic objects to the use of these words and others like them because of the lack of definition and the connotations implied by these terms.This statement should be included with any information or report disclosed to the public under the freedom of information act.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.A good faith effort will be made to obtain the applicable information relevant to the report.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
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