FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

NEW LIGASURE 5MM

MDR report key: 1890760 · Received November 1, 2010

Report

Report Number
1717344-2010-00746
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 1, 2010
Date of Event
September 30, 2010
Report Date
October 4, 2010
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN LP (VALLEYLAB)
Product Code
GEI
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
PA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). THE SAMPLE HAS BEEN REQUESTED BUT TO DATE THE INCIDENT SAMPLE 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 THE DEVICE WAS LOCKED, IT STARTED TO ACTIVATE WITHOUT THE DOCTOR PUSHING THE ACTIVATION BUTTON. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 NEW LIGASURE 5MM LIGASURE VESSEL SEALING SYSTEM GEI COVIDIEN LP (VALLEYLAB) 191942

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK