FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIGASURE IMPACT

MDR report key: 1854345 · Received September 29, 2010

Report

Report Number
1717344-2010-00650
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 29, 2010
Date of Event
July 7, 2010
Report Date
July 13, 2010
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

(B)(4). 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 CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE JAMMED DURING USE. THERE WAS NO PT INJURY INVOLVED. WHEN THE SAMPLE WAS RETURNED FOR EVAL IT WAS NOTED THAT THE KNIFE WAS PROTRUDING FROM THE DEVICE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 LIGASURE IMPACT LIGASURE VESSEL SEALING SYSTEM GEI COVIDIEN LP (VALLEYLAB) 172180

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK