FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
LIGASURE V SEALER/DIVIDER
MDR report key: 2223276
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Received August 16, 2011
Report
- Report Number
- 3006451981-2011-00107
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- August 16, 2011
- Date of Event
- July 22, 2011
- Report Date
- July 22, 2011
- Manufacturer
- COVIDIEN LLC (SHANGHAI)
- Product Code
- GEI
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- AL, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
(B)(4). THE RETURN OF THE INCIDENT SAMPLE HAS BEEN REQUESTED. TO DATE IT HAS NOT BEEN RECEIVED FOR EVALUATION. ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS IN REGARD TO THE INCIDENT HAVE ALSO BEEN ASKED. 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 DURING A HYSTERECTOMY, THE DEVICE WAS NOT SEALING AFTER THE FIRST SEAL CYCLE WAS COMPLETED. SOME BLEEDING WAS SEEN. ANOTHER DEVICE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE WITHOUT INCIDENT. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY. FURTHER INFORMATION HAS NOT YET BEEN RECEIVED FROM THE SITE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LIGASURE V SEALER/DIVIDER | LIGASURE VESSEL SEALING SYSTEM | GEI | COVIDIEN LLC (SHANGHAI) | S1DB017X |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UNK |