FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIGASURE ATLAS HANDSWITCHING 37CM

MDR report key: 2896165 · Received November 20, 2012

Report

Report Number
3006451981-2012-00212
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 20, 2012
Date of Event
October 29, 2012
Report Date
October 29, 2012
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN LLC (SHANGHAI)
Product Code
GEI
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CH
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 THE DEVICE JAWS WOULD NOT OPEN DURING THE PROCEDURE. THE CUSTOMER NOTED THAT THEY WERE WORKING ON AN ADHESION AT THE TIME. ANOTHER INSTRUMENT WAS USED TO OPEN THE JAWS. THERE WAS NO INJURY TO THE PATIENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 LIGASURE ATLAS HANDSWITCHING 37CM LIGASURE VESSEL SEALING SYSTEM GEI COVIDIEN LLC (SHANGHAI) S1A0012

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK