FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIGASURE IMPACT

MDR report key: 1904217 · Received November 15, 2010

Report

Report Number
1717344-2010-00865
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 15, 2010
Date of Event
October 19, 2010
Report Date
October 26, 2010
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN LP (VALLEYLAB)
Product Code
GEI
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NV, US
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. ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS IN REGARD TO THE INCIDENT HAVE ALSO BEEN ASKED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE BLADE BECAME STUCK AND WAS LOCKED ON TISSUE. THERE WAS NO PT INJURY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 LIGASURE IMPACT LIGASURE VESSEL SEALING SYSTEM GEI COVIDIEN LP (VALLEYLAB) 190516L

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK