MAUDE Adverse Event Report: NEUWAVE MEDICAL, INC. NEUWAVE PR PROBE 15CM 17GA; SYSTEM, ABLATION, MICROWAVE AND ACCESSORIES

Model Number	PR15
Medical Device Problem Code	Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Full thickness (Third Degree) Burn (2696)
Date of Event	01/01/2021
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during an unknown procedure, ct tech alerted me that they had a case in late 2021, exact date unknown right now but she is investigating, where the certus 140 caused their siemens scanner to shutdown completely.Certus 140 was set up within a few feet of the scanner.The pdm was clamped to bed plate on the ct scanner.This incident resulted in patient injury.As this has just been reported to me, the probe lot is unknown.The procedure was completed successfully.There was patient consequences.Patient had a 3rd degree burn and was treated for it.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).Batch #: unknown.Attempts are being made to obtain the following information.To date, no response has been provided.If further details are received at a later date, a supplemental medwatch will be sent: what was the ablation procedure? how many probes were used? can a timeline of the events that occurred that are believed to led to the burn be provided? what is the alleged deficiency of the neuwave device that led to the patient burn and why are the two are connected? where was the location of the 3rd degree burn? what was the shape and size of the 3rd degree burn? how was the patient treated for the burn? are there any photos available? what is the patient's current status? an analysis of the product could not be performed since a physical sample was not received for evaluation.An evaluation of the manufacturing record could not be performed as the required product identification number was not provided to complete the evaluation.As part of our company quality system process, all devices are manufactured, inspected, and distributed to approved specifications.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Pc-(b)(4).No call home data could be analyzed since no date range was given for this case.No further information was available.This probe was discarded, so no device will be returned to neuwave for further investigation.The issue could not be verified.No lot information was provided therefore no lot history review could be performed.Additional information was requested and the following was obtained: what was the ablation procedure? iliac bone ablation.How many probes were used? 3 pr probes.Can a timeline of the events that occurred that are believed to led to the burn be provided? access was gained through skin and muscle, 3 pr probes placed, early in the burn heat was felt at the skin, certus turned off.What is the alleged deficiency of the neuwave device that led to the patient burn and why are the two are connected? physicians believes no deficit in neuwave device, said 3 probes was too many.Didn't anticipate burn back.Where was the location of the 3rd degree burn? skin at patients hip.What was the shape and size of the 3rd degree burn? unavailable.How was the patient treated for the burn? taken to wound care immediately.Are there any photos available? unavailable.What is the patient's current status? unavailable, patient followed up at a different hospital.

• Brand Name: NEUWAVE PR PROBE 15CM 17GA
• Common Device Name: SYSTEM, ABLATION, MICROWAVE AND ACCESSORIES
• Manufacturer (Section D): NEUWAVE MEDICAL, INC.; 3529 anderson st; madison 53704
• Manufacturer (Section G): NEUWAVE MEDICAL, INC.; 3529 anderson st; madison 53704
• Manufacturer Contact: orla o'mahony ; 475 calle c; guaynabo
• MDR Report Key: 14054646
• Report Number: 3008769756-2022-00016
• Device Sequence Number: 17390215
• Product Code: NEY
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00853719006395
• UDI-Public: 00853719006395
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• PMA/510(K) Number: K160936
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 04/08/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: PR15
• Device Catalogue Number: PR15
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/16/2022
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/26/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/08/2022
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 05/11/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Required Intervention
• Patient Sex: Unknown