BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

    NEW LIGASURE 5MM

    MDR report key: 2222430 · Received July 14, 2011

    Report

    Report Number
    1717344-2011-00561
    Event Type
    Malfunction
    Date Received
    July 14, 2011
    Date of Event
    June 17, 2011
    Report Date
    June 23, 2011
    Manufacturer
    COVIDIEN LP (VALLEYLAB)
    Product Code
    GEI
    Product Problem
    Yes
    Report Source
    Manufacturer report
    Reporter Location
    JA
    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 WHEN THE ACTIVATION BUTTON WAS PRESSED, IT WOULD NOT RETURN, KEEPING THE DEVICE IN ACTIVATION MODE EVEN THOUGH THE BUTTON WAS NO LONGER PRESSED. 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 NEW LIGASURE 5MM LIGASURE VESSEL SEALING SYSTEM GEI COVIDIEN LP (VALLEYLAB) UNK

    Patients

    Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
    1 UNK