FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

NEW LIGASURE 5MM

MDR report key: 1942351 · Received December 22, 2010

Report

Report Number
1717344-2010-00998
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 22, 2010
Date of Event
November 22, 2010
Report Date
November 30, 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 SAMPLE HAS BEEN REQUESTED BUT TO DATE THE INCIDENT SAMPLE HAS NOT BEEN RECEIVED FOR EVAL. IF THE SAMPLE IS RECEIVED OR IF ADD'L INFO PERTINENT TO THE INCIDENT IS OBTAINED, A F/U REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THE ACTIVATION BUTTON STUCK IN THE ON POSITION. ANOTHER DEVICE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. THERE WAS NOT TISSUE DAMAGE AND 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