FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
LIGASURE ATLAS HANDSWITCHING 37CM
MDR report key: 2231326
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Received July 25, 2011
Report
- Report Number
- 3006451981-2011-00093
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- July 25, 2011
- Date of Event
- June 27, 2011
- Report Date
- June 28, 2011
- Manufacturer
- COVIDIEN LLC (SHANGHAI)
- Product Code
- GEI
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- JA
- Reporter Occupation
- UNKNOWN
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
(B)(4). THE SAMPLE HAS BEEN RETURNED 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 AFTER SEALING, THE JAWS WOULD NO LONGER OPEN. TISSUE WAS RESECTED AROUND THE DEVICE IN ORDER TO REMOVE IT. ANOTHER DEVICE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE WITHOUT INCIDENT. THERE WAS NO BLEEDING AND NO PATIENT INJURY.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LIGASURE ATLAS HANDSWITCHING 37CM | LIGASURE VESSEL SEALING SYSTEM | GEI | COVIDIEN LLC (SHANGHAI) | S0M0029 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UNK |