FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

NEW LIGASURE 5MM

MDR report key: 2823576 · Received October 8, 2012

Report

Report Number
1717344-2012-01062
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 8, 2012
Date of Event
August 23, 2012
Report Date
September 11, 2012
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN LP
Product Code
GEI
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FR
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 EVAL. ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS IN REGARD TO THE INCIDENT HAVE ALSO BEEN ASKED. IF THE SAMPLE IS RECEIVED OR IF ADDITIONAL INFO PERTINENT TO THE INCIDENT IS OBTAINED A F/U REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THE HANDLE OF THE DEVICE JAMMED, PREVENTING THE JAWS FROM OPENING. THERE WAS NO PT INJURY. NO FURTHER INFO HAS BEEN PROVIDED BY THE SITE AT THIS TIME.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 NEW LIGASURE 5MM LIGASURE VESSEL SEALING SYSTEM GEI COVIDIEN LP 231854X

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK