FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIGASURE ATLAS HANDSWITCHING 37CM

MDR report key: 2220040 · Received August 12, 2011

Report

Report Number
3006451981-2011-00079
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 12, 2011
Date of Event
May 16, 2011
Report Date
May 20, 2011
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN LLC (SHANGHAI)
Product Code
GEI
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CH
Reporter Occupation
UNKNOWN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). THE INCIDENT DEVICE HAS BEEN RECEIVED AND IS UNDER EVALUATION. WHEN THE DEVICE EVALUATION IS COMPLETE, A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER INITIALLY REPORTED THAT AFTER OPENING THE PACKAGE, IT WAS NOTED THAT ONE PIECE OF THE WIRE INSULATION HAD FALLEN OFF. THE INCIDENT DEVICE WAS RETURNED AND A VISUAL INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE JAW WIRE WAS BARE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 LIGASURE ATLAS HANDSWITCHING 37CM LIGASURE VESSEL SEALING SYSTEM GEI COVIDIEN LLC (SHANGHAI) SOG0043P

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK