FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
ENSEAL TRIO
MDR report key: 2024305
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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 |