FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

NEW LIGASURE 5MM

MDR report key: 2082666 · Received April 28, 2011

Report

Report Number
1717344-2011-00325
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 28, 2011
Date of Event
April 1, 2011
Report Date
April 8, 2011
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN LP (VALLEYLAB)
Product Code
GEI
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA
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 THE DEVICE AUTOMATICALLY ACTIVATED WHEN LATCHED CLOSED. THIS OCCURRED DURING SURGERY PREP AND WAS NOT IN USE ON A PATIENT AT THE TIME.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 NEW LIGASURE 5MM LIGASURE VESSEL SEALING SYSTEM GEI COVIDIEN LP (VALLEYLAB) 191661

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK