FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIGASURE ADVANCE PISTOL GRIP

MDR report key: 2023789 · Received February 15, 2011

Report

Report Number
1717344-2011-00099
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 15, 2011
Date of Event
January 13, 2011
Report Date
January 18, 2011
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN LP (VALLEYLAB)
Product Code
GEI
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). 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 THE MONOPOLAR TIP OF THE DEVICE FELL OFF AND INTO THE PT CAVITY. THE PIECE WAS RETRIEVED AND THERE WAS NO PT INJURY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 LIGASURE ADVANCE PISTOL GRIP LIGASURE VESSEL SEALING SYSTEM GEI COVIDIEN LP (VALLEYLAB) 191035

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK