FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIGASURE LAPAROSCOPIC SLR/DIV

MDR report key: 1071776 · Received July 7, 2008

Report

Report Number
1717344-2008-00305
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 7, 2008
Date of Event
May 7, 2008
Report Date
June 9, 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

(B) (4). (B) (4). THE RETURN OF THE INCIDENT SAMPLE HAS BEEN REQUESTED. TO DATE, IT HAS NOT BEEN RECEIVED FOR EVALUATION. ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS IN REGARD TO THE INCIDENT HAVE ALSO BEEN ASKED. IF THE SAMPLE IS RECEIVED OR IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PERTINENT TO THE INCIDENT IS OBTAINED, A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE REPORT STATED THAT THE DEVICE WAS BEING USED ON THE UTERO-OVARIAN LIGAMENT. THE INSTRUMENT CUT, BUT DIDN'T SEAL.

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