FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIGASURE V SEALER/DIVIDER

MDR report key: 2902076 · Received November 28, 2012

Report

Report Number
3006451981-2012-00218
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 28, 2012
Date of Event
November 2, 2012
Report Date
November 9, 2012
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN LLC (SHANGHAI)
Product Code
GEI
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). THE INCIDENT DEVICE HAS BEEN REC'D AND IS UNDER EVAL. WHEN THE DEVICE EVAL IS COMPLETE, A F/U REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT DURING A NEPHRECTOMY, THE DEVICE STOPPED WORKING. THIS CAUSED THE PROCEDURE TO BE DELAYED BY MORE THAN 30 MINS. ANOTHER DEVICE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE W/O INCIDENT. THERE WAS NO BLEEDING, NO TISSUE 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) UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK