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(b)(4).Attempts have been made to retrieve the device.To date the device has not been returned.If the device or further details are received at a later date a supplemental medwatch will be sent.Additional information was requested, and the following was obtained: were there any patient consequences related to this events? burn could you please confirm what was the severity of the burn? there was a burn to each side of the corners of the mouth.Superficial partial-thickness burns injure the first and second layers of skin.(this is the best description of the consequence).What medical intervention was used to treat the burn? (such as salve or stitches).The patient was prescribed slivadine and an antibiotic ointment from the physician.Are there any anticipated long-term effects from the burn or injury? not at this time what is the current patient status? the patient is healing nicely at this time.No lot number was provided therefore a device history could not be done.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial report, a follow-up report will be filed as appropriate.
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(b)(4).Date sent: 11/23/2020.As the device was not returned, an analysis investigation could not be performed.A conclusion could not be reached as to what may have caused or contributed to the event.Additional information was requested, and the following was obtained: there are no photos of this event, serial number: (b)(6), it has been here about 6 to 8 months, tonsil case, room set up for tonsil surgery, the patient was on their back with head tilted upward, we had the machine and pad tested by my bio-medical personnel and they found no problems with either product, we came to the conclusion that it was user error because there was nothing wrong with the machine and or the pad in question.There is no reason to ship the pad in for testing because we have already came to the conclusion that it was ¿user error¿.We have been using the same pad since this occurrence on several cases with no problems.
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