FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIGASURE IMPACT

MDR report key: 2891022 · Received November 15, 2012

Report

Report Number
1717344-2012-01172
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 15, 2012
Date of Event
November 9, 2012
Report Date
November 9, 2012
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN LLC (SHANGHAI)
Product Code
GEI
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). TO DATE, THE INCIDENT SAMPLE HAS NOT BEEN RECEIVED FOR EVAL. IF THE SAMPLE IS RECEIVED OR IF ADD'L INFO PERTINENT TO THE INCIDENT IS OBTAINED A F/U REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT DURING AN OPEN GASTRECTOMY, BLEEDING WAS NOTED FROM THE SEALED AREA, ALTHOUGH AN END TONE, INDICATING A COMPLETED SEAL CYCLE WAS PROVIDED BY THE GENERATOR. THE AMOUNT OF BLOOD LOSS WAS DESCRIBED AS BEING ONE DROP OF BLOOD AND WAS VERY MINOR. THERE WAS NO PT INJURY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 LIGASURE IMPACT LIGASURE VESSEL SEALING SYSTEM GEI COVIDIEN LLC (SHANGHAI) S2GF019X

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK