FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LHE WIRE "L" HOOK TIP

MDR report key: 1887482 · Received October 27, 2010

Report

Report Number
1717344-2010-00755
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 27, 2010
Date of Event
September 22, 2010
Report Date
September 22, 2010
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN LP (VALLEYLAB)
Product Code
HWE
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
SW
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. ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS IN REGARD TO THE INCIDENT HAVE ALSO BEEN ASKED. IF THE SAMPLE IS RETURNED, OR IF ADDITIONAL INFO PERTINENT TO THE INCIDENT IS OBTAINED, A F/U REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THE SURGEON NOTICED THAT ENERGY CAME OUT FROM THE INSULATION NEXT TO THE HOOK DURING SURGERY. THE PT'S LIVER WAS BURNED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 LHE WIRE "L" HOOK TIP ES ACCESSORY HWE COVIDIEN LP (VALLEYLAB) 180934

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK