FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIGASURE ATLAS HANDSWITCHING 37CM

MDR report key: 1033007 · Received April 21, 2008

Report

Report Number
1717344-2008-00156
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 21, 2008
Report Date
March 26, 2008
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN LP (US SURGICAL)
Product Code
GEI
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
LG
Reporter Occupation
UNKNOWN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE INCIDENT DEVICE HAS BEEN RECEIVED AND IS UNDER EVAL. WHEN THE DEVICE EVAL IS COMPLETE, A F/U REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE REPORT STATED THAT ONE OF THE ELECTRODES ON THE JAWS OF THE LIGASURE ATLAS HANDPIECE DETACHED DURING USE. THE ELECTRODE FELL INTO THE PT CAVITY AND WAS RETRIEVED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 LIGASURE ATLAS HANDSWITCHING 37CM LIGASURE VESSEL SEALING SYSTEM GEI COVIDIEN LP (US SURGICAL) UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK