FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIGASURE ATLAS HANDSWITCHING 37CM

MDR report key: 2000132 · Received February 18, 2011

Report

Report Number
3006451981-2011-00038
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 18, 2011
Report Date
February 8, 2011
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN LLP (SHANGHAI)
Product Code
GEI
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
ME, 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 WHILE IN USE ON THE PT, THE DEVICE WORKED AS EXPECTED. HOWEVER, WHILE NOT IN USE, THE DEVICE ACTIVATED BY ITSELF. THERE WAS NO PT INJURY. THE SURGEON OPENED A SECOND DEVICE AND IT WORKED FINE. A FOOT PEDAL WAS IN USE AT THE TIME.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 LIGASURE ATLAS HANDSWITCHING 37CM LIGASURE VESSEL SEALING SYSTEM GEI COVIDIEN LLP (SHANGHAI) S0L0004

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK LIGASURE GENERATOR - (B)(4)