FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIGASURE IMPACT

MDR report key: 2041535 · Received March 10, 2011

Report

Report Number
1717344-2011-00153
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 10, 2011
Date of Event
January 31, 2011
Report Date
February 16, 2011
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN LP (VALLEYLAB)
Product Code
GEI
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). DATE OF INITIAL REPORT: 03/10/2011. THE SITE INDICATED THAT THE INCIDENT SAMPLE WAS DISCARDED. 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 AFTER PERFORMING A GYN PROCEDURE, IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE PT HAD A BURN THE VULVIC AREA. THE SURGEON STATED THE BURN WAS SECOND DEGREE, WAS APPROX 2 CM. IN DIAMETER AND TREATED THE BURN WITH SILVADENE CREAM. THE SITE HAS INDICATED THAT THE INCIDENT DEVICE HAS BEEN DISCARDED.

Devices

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

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK