FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIGASURE HS XTD DISP ELEC/CORD

MDR report key: 2913846 · 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