Therapy Delivered to Incorrect Body Area (1508); Sparking (2595)
Health Effect - Clinical Code
Superficial (First Degree) Burn (2685)
Date of Event
05/16/2017
Type of Reportable Event
Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
During a lumpectomy procedure, the physician noticed that the distal tip of the telescoping waveguide felt hot.The physician examined the incision area and noticed a burn near the peri-areola region that required a surgical intervention.