FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIGASURE ATLAS HANDSWITCHING 37CM

MDR report key: 2231326 · 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