FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIGASURE IMPACT

MDR report key: 1883893 · Received October 22, 2010

Report

Report Number
1717344-2010-00727
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 22, 2010
Date of Event
September 27, 2010
Report Date
October 5, 2010
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN LP (VALLEYLAB)
Product Code
GEI
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
AU
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). THE INCIDENT SAMPLE HAS BEEN REQUESTED BUT TO DATE HAS NOT BEEN RECEIVED FOR EVALUATION. 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 CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT AFTER A HYSTERECTOMY, THE SURGEON NOTICED 2ND DEGREE BURNS IN THE SURGICAL AREA. THE BURNS WERE TREATED WITH CREAM AND PLASTER.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 LIGASURE IMPACT LIGASURE VESSEL SEALING SYSTEM GEI COVIDIEN LP (VALLEYLAB) 188437L

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK