FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIGASURE V SEALER/DIVIDER

MDR report key: 1032125 · Received April 16, 2008

Report

Report Number
1717344-2008-00157
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 16, 2008
Date of Event
March 5, 2008
Report Date
March 19, 2008
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN LP (VALLEYLAB)
Product Code
GEI
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FR
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

TO DATE, THE INCIDENT SAMPLE HAS NOT BEEN RETURNED. ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS IN REGARD TO THE INCIDENT HAVE BEEN ASKED OF THE CUSTOMER. IF THE INCIDENT SAMPLE IS RETURNED OR ADDITIONAL INFO PERTINENT TO THE INCIDENT IS RECEIVED, A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE REPORT STATED THAT AFTER 5 MINUTES OF USE THE INSTRUMENT JAMMED. ANOTHER LIGASURE V HANDPIECE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE SURGERY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 LIGASURE V SEALER/DIVIDER LIGASURE VESSEL SEALING SYSTEM GEI COVIDIEN LP (VALLEYLAB) 133737

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK