BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

    LIGASURE IMPACT

    MDR report key: 2024034 · Received February 15, 2011

    Report

    Report Number
    1717344-2011-00093
    Event Type
    Malfunction
    Date Received
    February 15, 2011
    Date of Event
    January 25, 2011
    Report Date
    January 28, 2011
    Manufacturer
    COVIDIEN LP (VALLEYLAB)
    Product Code
    GEI
    Product Problem
    Yes
    Report Source
    Manufacturer report
    Reporter Location
    JA
    Reporter Occupation
    OTHER

    Narratives

    Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

    (B)(4). THE INCIDENT SAMPLE HAS BEEN REQUESTED, BUT TO DATE HAS NOT BEEN RECEIVED FOR EVALUATION. IF THE SAMPLE IS RECEIVED OR IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 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 CYSTECTOMY, THE JAWS BECAME LOCKED AND COULD NOT BE OPENED. THE DEVICE WAS CUT FROM TISSUE IN ORDER TO REMOVE IT. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY.

    Devices

    Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
    1 LIGASURE IMPACT LIGASURE VESSEL SEALING SYSTEM GEI COVIDIEN LP (VALLEYLAB) 188805L

    Patients

    Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
    1 UNK