FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIGASURE ATLAS HANDSWITCHING 37CM

MDR report key: 2000135 · Received February 18, 2011

Report

Report Number
3006451981-2011-00040
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 18, 2011
Date of Event
November 1, 2010
Report Date
February 14, 2011
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN LLC (SHANGHAI)
Product Code
GEI
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
KU
Reporter Occupation
UNKNOWN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). THE RETURN OF THE INCIDENT SAMPLE HAS BEEN REQUESTED. TO DATE IT 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 A SLEEVE GASTRECTOMY, THEY GOT AN END TONE, INDICATING A COMPLETED SEAL CYCLE, BUT THERE WAS BLEEDING. THEY OPENED A NEW DEVICE TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. THERE WAS NO PT INJURY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 LIGASURE ATLAS HANDSWITCHING 37CM LIGASURE VESSEL SEALING SYSTEM GEI COVIDIEN LLC (SHANGHAI) S0F0009P

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 37 YR