FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
LIGASURE HS XTD DISP ELEC/CORD
MDR report key: 2913846
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Received December 5, 2012
Report
- Report Number
- 1717344-2012-01213
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- December 5, 2012
- Date of Event
- October 24, 2012
- Report Date
- November 8, 2012
- Manufacturer
- COVIDIEN LP
- Product Code
- GEI
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- FR
- Reporter Occupation
- PHARMACIST
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
(B)(4). THE INCIDENT DEVICE WAS RETURNED, EVALUATED AND FOUND TO FUNCTION WITHIN SPECIFICATION. THE DEVICE WAS TESTED FOR ACTIVATION AND SEALING FUNCTION ON SIMULATED TISSUE WITH ACCEPTABLE RESULTS. ADDITIONAL TESTING WAS DONE BY PERFORMING MULTIPLE SEALS OF VARIOUS SIZES ON PORCINE TISSUE AND ALL SEAL CYCLES WERE COMPLETED SATISFACTORILY. WE WERE UNABLE TO CONFIRM THE CUSTOMER¿S REPORT.
Description of Event or Problem · 1
THE CUSOMTER REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE DID NOT COAGULATE PROPERLY. NO ILL EFFECT TO THE PATIENT WAS REPORTED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LIGASURE HS XTD DISP ELEC/CORD | LIGASURE VESSEL SEALING SYSTEM | GEI | COVIDIEN LP | 236747X |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UNK |