FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIGASURE ATLAS HANDSWITCHING 37CM

MDR report key: 2860432 · Received November 5, 2012

Report

Report Number
3006451981-2012-00194
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 5, 2012
Date of Event
October 8, 2012
Report Date
October 11, 2012
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN LLC (SHANGHAI)
Product Code
GEI
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
PA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). THE SAMPLE HAS BEEN REQUESTED 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 AN OBJECT DESCRIBED AS WHITE CERAMIC PADS FELL OFF OF THE DEVICE JAWS AND INTO THE PATIENT CAVITY. THE OBJECTS WERE RETRIEVED FROM THE PATIENT AND THERE WAS NO 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) S2F0039X

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK