FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

NEW LIGASURE 5MM

MDR report key: 2041510 · Received March 10, 2011

Report

Report Number
1717344-2011-00181
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 10, 2011
Date of Event
February 14, 2011
Report Date
February 16, 2011
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN LP (VALLEYLAB)
Product Code
GEI
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
UNKNOWN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). THE SAMPLE HAS BEEN REQUESTED BUT TO DATE, THE INCIDENT SAMPLE 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 SEALING WAS NOT COMPLETED ALTHOUGH AN END TONE, INDICATING A COMPLETED SEAL CYCLE, WAS HEARD. ANOTHER DEVICE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE WITHOUT INCIDENT. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 NEW LIGASURE 5MM LIGASURE VESSEL SEALING SYSTEM GEI COVIDIEN LP (VALLEYLAB) 199903

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK