FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIGASURE ADVANCE PISTOL GRIP

MDR report key: 2222432 · Received July 14, 2011

Report

Report Number
1717344-2011-00558
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 14, 2011
Date of Event
January 1, 2011
Report Date
June 19, 2011
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN LP (VALLEYLAB)
Product Code
GEI
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IL, US
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 DEVICE JAWS WOULD NO LONGER OPEN. THE DEVICE WAS LIGATED FROM TISSUE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 LIGASURE ADVANCE PISTOL GRIP LIGASURE VESSEL SEALING SYSTEM GEI COVIDIEN LP (VALLEYLAB) 202827

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK