FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIGASURE V 5 MM SEALER DIVIDER

MDR report key: 2023744 · Received February 15, 2011

Report

Report Number
1717344-2011-00096
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 15, 2011
Report Date
January 15, 2011
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN LP (VALLEYLAB)
Product Code
GEI
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
EG
Reporter Occupation
UNKNOWN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). DATE OF INITIAL REPORT: (B)(4) 2011. THE SAMPLE HAS BEEN REQUESTED BUT TO DATE THE INCIDENT SAMPLE HAS NOT BEEN REC'D FOR EVALUATION. IF THE SAMPLE IS REC'D 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 AFTER THE SECOND ACTIVATION, THE KNIFE WAS OUTSIDE THE JAW TRACK. THERE WAS NO PT INJURY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 LIGASURE V 5 MM SEALER DIVIDER LIGASURE VESSEL SEALING SYSTEM GEI COVIDIEN LP (VALLEYLAB) 135029

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK Life Threatening