FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
NEW LIGASURE 5MM
MDR report key: 1953896
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Received December 15, 2010
Report
- Report Number
- 1717344-2010-00950
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- December 15, 2010
- Date of Event
- November 18, 2010
- Report Date
- November 18, 2010
- Manufacturer
- COVIDIEN LP (VALLEYLAB)
- Product Code
- GEI
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
(B)(4). THE SITE HAS INDICATED THAT THE INCIDENT SAMPLE HAS BEEN DISCARDED. 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 WHEN THE DEVICE JAW WAS LOCKED, THE DEVICE ACTIVATED EVEN WITHOUT PUSHING THE ACTIVATION BUTTON OR FOOTPEDAL. THERE WAS NO PT INJURY. THIS OCCURRED WITH ANOTHER DEVICE WITHIN THE SAME SURGERY. THIS DEVICE CAN BE FOUND ON MFR REPORT# 1717344-2010-00949.
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 |