FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIGASURE IMPACT

MDR report key: 2111388 · Received May 27, 2011

Report

Report Number
2111388
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 27, 2011
Date of Event
May 16, 2011
Report Date
May 27, 2011
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN VALLEYLAB
Product Code
GEI
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
OK, US

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE JAWS OF THE LIGASURE IMPACT WOULD NOT OPEN. SURGEON HAD TO CUT TISSUE TO RELEASE EQUIPMENT.======================MANUFACTURER RESPONSE FOR TISSUE FUSION SYSTEM, LIGASURE IMPACT (PER SITE REPORTER)======================NONE AS OF YET.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 LIGASURE IMPACT TISSUE FUSION SYSTEM GEI COVIDIEN VALLEYLAB * 204746LX

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 50 YR