FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIGASURE IMPACT

MDR report key: 1907689 · Received November 16, 2010

Report

Report Number
1717344-2010-00872
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 16, 2010
Date of Event
October 23, 2010
Report Date
October 29, 2010
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN LP (VALLEYLAB)
Product Code
GEI
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FL, US
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. IF THE SAMPLE IS RECEIVED 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 AN SBO RESECTION FOR AN INCARCERATED HERNIA, THE DEVICE WOULD NOT CUT OR SEAL. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED USING CLIPS AND SUTURES. 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) 192602L

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK