FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIGASURE V SEALER/DIVIDER

MDR report key: 2913839 · Received December 5, 2012

Report

Report Number
3006451981-2012-00229
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 5, 2012
Date of Event
November 9, 2012
Report Date
November 16, 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 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

CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT DURING A GASTRECTOMY, OOZING OF LESS THAN 200CC OCCURRED ALTHOUGH AN END TONE, INDICATING A COMPLETED SEAL CYCLE, WAS HEARD. ANOTHER DEVICE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE WITHOUT INCIDENT. THERE WAS NO TISSUE DAMAGE AND NO PATIENT 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) S2EB018PX

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK