FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ENSEAL TRIO

MDR report key: 2024305 · Received March 3, 2011

Report

Report Number
2024305
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 3, 2011
Date of Event
July 16, 2010
Report Date
March 3, 2011
Manufacturer
ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY
Product Code
GEI
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
AZ, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

AN ENSEAL DISPOSABLE HAND PIECE FAILED TO WORK. THE WARNING LIGHT ON THE ENSEAL UNIT STATED THAT THE HAND PIECE WAS DEFECTIVE. A SECOND HAND PIECE WITH THE SAME LOT NUMBER FAILED TO WORK AND THE WARNING LIGHT ON THE ENSEAL UNIT STATED THAT THE HAND PIECE WAS DEFECTIVE. A THIRD HAND PIECE WITH A DIFFERENT LOT NUMBER WAS OPENED AND SUCCESSFULLY USED FOR THE PROCEDURE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ENSEAL TRIO TISSUE SEALING DEVICE GEI ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY * 647C14
2 ENSEAL TRIO TISSUE SEALING DEVICE GEI ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY * 647C14

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 61 YR