FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIGASURE PRECISE

MDR report key: 2023748 · Received February 15, 2011

Report

Report Number
1717344-2011-00102
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 15, 2011
Date of Event
January 18, 2011
Report Date
January 18, 2011
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN LP (VALLEYLAB)
Product Code
GEI
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FR
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). THE RETURN OF THE INCIDENT SAMPLE HAS BEEN REQUESTED. TO DATE IT HAS NOT BEEN REC'D FOR EVALUATION. ADD'L QUESTIONS IN REGARD TO THE INCIDENT HAVE ALSO BEEN ASKED. 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 BLUE PARTICLES FROM THE DEVICE JAW WERE FOUND ON PT TISSUE DURING THE PROCEDURE. ANOTHER DEVICE WAS USED WITH THE SAME ISSUE. THE ADD'L DEVICE CAN BE FOUND ON MFR. REPORT# 1717344-2011-00103.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 LIGASURE PRECISE LIGASURE VESSEL SEALING SYSTEM GEI COVIDIEN LP (VALLEYLAB) 192011

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK