FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
LIGASURE PRECISE
MDR report key: 2222417
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Received July 14, 2011
Report
- Report Number
- 1717344-2011-00562
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- July 14, 2011
- Date of Event
- June 20, 2011
- Report Date
- June 27, 2011
- Manufacturer
- COVIDIEN LP (VALLEYLAB)
- Product Code
- GEI
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CA
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
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 BLUE PLASTIC INSULATION FELL OFF OF THE INSTRUMENT INTO THE PATIENT CAVITY. ALL OF THE MATERIAL WAS REMOVED FROM THE PATIENT SURGICAL SITE. ANOTHER DEVICE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE W/O INCIDENT. THERE WAS NO TISSUE DAMAGE AND NO PATIENT INJURY.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LIGASURE PRECISE | LIGASURE VESSEL SEALING SYSTEM | GEI | COVIDIEN LP (VALLEYLAB) | 204966X |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UNK |