FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIGASURE ATLAS HANDSWITCHING 37CM

MDR report key: 1870376 · Received October 12, 2010

Report

Report Number
3006451981-2010-00082
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 12, 2010
Date of Event
September 14, 2010
Report Date
September 14, 2010
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN LLC (SHANGHAI)
Product Code
GEI
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
EI
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 THEY HAD DIFFICULTY IN RELEASING THE TISSUE AFTER APPLICATION OF THE DEVICE DURING A LAPAROSCOPIC OOPHORECTOMY PROCEDURE. THERE WAS NO TISSUE DAMAGE OR PT INJURY. THIS DID NOT CAUSE MORE THAN 250CC OF UNANTICIPATED BLOOD LOSS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 LIGASURE ATLAS HANDSWITCHING 37CM LIGASURE VESSEL SEALING SYSTEM GEI COVIDIEN LLC (SHANGHAI) S0D0035

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK