BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

    NEW LIGASURE 5MM

    MDR report key: 1922019 · Received December 8, 2010

    Report

    Report Number
    1717344-2010-00931
    Event Type
    Malfunction
    Date Received
    December 8, 2010
    Date of Event
    November 9, 2010
    Report Date
    November 9, 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 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 THE DEVICE ACTIVATED WHEN THE SURGEON WAS SHUTTING THE JAWS. THE ACTIVATION BUTTON WAS NOT BEING PRESSED. THE SURGEON TRIED TO REPLICATE THE ISSUE BUT WAS UNABLE TO DO SO. 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) UNK

    Patients

    Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
    1 UNK