FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIGASURE LAPAROSCOPIC SLR/DIV

MDR report key: 1060947 · Received June 13, 2008

Report

Report Number
1717344-2008-00266
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 13, 2008
Date of Event
May 9, 2008
Report Date
May 15, 2008
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN LP (US SURGICAL)
Product Code
GEI
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FR
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE INCIDENT DEVICE WAS NOT PHYSICALLY RECEIVED BUT TWO PICTURES OF THE DISTAL END WERE RECEIVED AND WILL BE USED TO EVALUATE THE INCIDENT. WHEN THE INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETE, A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE REPORT STATED THAT THE DISTAL END OF THE LIGASURE DEVICE WAS DAMAGED DURING INSERTION THROUGH A 10MM TROCAR.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 LIGASURE LAPAROSCOPIC SLR/DIV LIGASURE VESSEL SEALING SYSTEM GEI COVIDIEN LP (US SURGICAL) N8A243

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK