FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
LIGASURE IMPACT
MDR report key: 2935538
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Received January 4, 2013
Report
- Report Number
- 1717344-2013-00002
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- January 4, 2013
- Date of Event
- December 14, 2012
- Report Date
- January 3, 2013
- Manufacturer
- COVIDIEN LP
- Product Code
- GEI
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
(B)(4). 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 THE DEVICE WOULD NOT LONGER OPEN WHILE APPLIED TO TISSUE. THE TISSUE ADJACENT TO THE JAWS HAD TO BE EXCISED IN ORDER TO REMOVE IT FROM THE PT. THERE WAS NO PT INJURY.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5910 | LIGASURE IMPACT | LIGASURE VESSEL SEALING SYSTEM | GEI | COVIDIEN LP | 239033LX |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UNK |