FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIGASURE IMPACT

MDR report key: 1904218 · Received November 15, 2010

Report

Report Number
1717344-2010-00854
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 15, 2010
Date of Event
November 1, 2010
Report Date
November 3, 2010
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN LP (VALLEYLAB)
Product Code
GEI
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
SD, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). THE INCIDENT SAMPLE HAS BEEN REQUESTED, BUT TO DATE, HAS NOT BEEN REC'D FOR EVAL. IF THE SAMPLE IS REC'D, OR IF ADDITIONAL INFO PERTINENT TO THE INCIDENT IS OBTAINED, A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT DURING A DEBULKING PROCEDURE, THE JAWS LOCKED UP WHILE THE SURGEON WAS WORKING ON TISSUE BUNDLES DESCRIBED AS BEING VERY LARGE. THIS OCCURRED WITH TWO DIFFERENT DEVICES. THE OTHER DEVICE CAN BE REFERENCED ON MFR REPORT # 1717344-2010-00856. THERE WAS NO PT INJURY ASSOCIATED WITH THIS EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 LIGASURE IMPACT NONE GEI COVIDIEN LP (VALLEYLAB) 193017L

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK