FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIGASURE V SEALER/DIVIDER

MDR report key: 2223276 · 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