FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIGASURE PRECISE

MDR report key: 2222417 · 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