FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

LIGASURE ADVANCE PISTOL GRIP

MDR report key: 2893942 · Received December 18, 2012

Report

Report Number
1717344-2012-01249
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
December 18, 2012
Date of Event
November 27, 2012
Report Date
December 14, 2012
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN LP
Product Code
GEI
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
UK
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). THE INCIDENT DEVICE HAS BEEN RECEIVED AND IS UNDER EVAL. WHEN THE DEVICE EVAL IS COMPLETE A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THE JAW WOULD NO LONGER OPEN DURING THE CASE. THE DEVICE WAS NOT ON TISSUE AT THE TIME. THERE WAS NO INJURY TO THE PT. THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER AND THE CLEAR INSULATION WAS NOT ATTACHED AND MISSING. THE CUSTOMER COULD NOT ACCOUNT FOR THE CLEAR INSULATION BUT DOES NOT BELIEVE THAT IT CAME OFF OF THE DEVICE BEFORE IT WAS PACKAGED TO BE SENT FOR INVESTIGATION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 LIGASURE ADVANCE PISTOL GRIP LIGASURE VESSEL SEALING SYSTEM GEI COVIDIEN LP 239171X

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK Other