FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIGASURE V SEALER/DIVIDER

MDR report key: 2902075 · Received November 28, 2012

Report

Report Number
3006451981-2012-00219
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 28, 2012
Date of Event
October 23, 2012
Report Date
November 9, 2012
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN LLC (SHANGHAI)
Product Code
GEI
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
SP
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). THE SAMPLE HAS BEEN REQUESTED BUT TO DATE THE INCIDENT SAMPLE HAS NOT BEEN REC'D FOR EVAL. IF THE SAMPLE IS REC'D 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 WHILE SEALING THE SUPRARENAL PEDICLE THE DEVICE WOULD NO LONGER OPEN. OOZING OF LESS THAN 250CC OCCURRED WHEN REMOVING THE DEVICE FROM THE TISSUE. ANOTHER DEVICE WAS USED TO STOP THE OOZING AND COMPLETE THE SURGERY W/O INCIDENT. THERE WAS NO ISSUE DAMAGE AND NO PT INJURY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 LIGASURE V SEALER/DIVIDER LIGASURE VESSEL SEALING SYSTEM GEI COVIDIEN LLC (SHANGHAI) S1KB807X

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK