FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIGASURE ATLAS HANDSWITCHING 37CM

MDR report key: 2913842 · Received December 5, 2012

Report

Report Number
3006451981-2012-00234
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 5, 2012
Report Date
November 8, 2012
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN LLC (SHANGHAI)
Product Code
GEI
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
SC, US
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 BLEEDING OCCURRED ALTHOUGH AN END TONE, INDICATING A COMPLETED SEAL CYCLE, WAS HEARD. THE BLEEDING WAS STOPPED WITH AN ENDOLOOP. THE SAME DEVICE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE CASE AND THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 LIGASURE ATLAS HANDSWITCHING 37CM LIGASURE VESSEL SEALING SYSTEM GEI COVIDIEN LLC (SHANGHAI) S2G001X

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK FORCE ENERGY PLATFORM, S/N (B)(4)