FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIGASURE ADVANCE PISTOL GRIP

MDR report key: 2913817 · Received December 5, 2012

Report

Report Number
1717344-2012-01205
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 5, 2012
Date of Event
October 23, 2012
Report Date
November 7, 2012
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN LP
Product Code
GEI
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
BR
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). THE RETURN OF THE INCIDENT SAMPLE HAS BEEN REQUESTED. TO DATE IT HAS NOT BEEN RECEIVED FOR EVALUATION. ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS IN REGARD TO THE INCIDENT HAVE ALSO BEEN ASKED. 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 TIP OF THE DEVICE BECAME LOCKED AND WOULD NOT OPEN ANYMORE. THERE WAS NO INJURY TO THE PATIENT. ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS REGARDING THE INCIDENT HAVE BEEN ASKED TO THE SITE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 LIGASURE ADVANCE PISTOL GRIP LIGASURE VESSEL SEALING SYSTEM GEI COVIDIEN LP 23368OX

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK