FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIGASURE IMPACT

MDR report key: 1850124 · Received September 21, 2010

Report

Report Number
1717344-2010-00663
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 21, 2010
Date of Event
September 3, 2010
Report Date
September 6, 2010
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN LP (VALLEYLAB)
Product Code
GEI
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). THE INCIDENT SAMPLE HAS BEEN REQUESTED BUT TO DATE HAS NOT BEEN RECEIVED FOR EVAL. IF THE SAMPLE IS RECEIVED OR IF ADDITIONAL INFO PERTINENT TO THE INCIDENT IS OBTAINED A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT DURING A COLON PROCEDURE, THE DEVICE MADE A STRANGE SOUND AND THEN SEALING BECAME UNABLE TO BE DONE. THE SURGEON OPENED ANOTHER DEVICE AND COMPLETED THE PROCEDURE. THERE WAS NO PT INJURY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 LIGASURE IMPACT LIGASURE VESSEL SEALING SYSTEM GEI COVIDIEN LP (VALLEYLAB) 186767L

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK