FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

NEW LIGASURE 5MM

MDR report key: 1904210 · Received November 15, 2010

Report

Report Number
1717344-2010-00824
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 15, 2010
Date of Event
October 6, 2010
Report Date
October 19, 2010
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN LP (VALLEYLAB)
Product Code
GEI
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). THE INCIDENT DEVICE HAS BEEN REC'D AND IS UNDER EVAL. WHEN THE DEVICE EVAL IS COMPLETE, A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THE INSTRUMENT INADVERTENTLY ACTIVATED WHILE CLOSING THE JAWS OF THE DEVICE. THERE WAS NO PT INJURY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 NEW LIGASURE 5MM LIGASURE VESSEL SEALING SYSTEM GEI COVIDIEN LP (VALLEYLAB) 190307

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK