FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIGASURE IMPACT

MDR report key: 2935538 · 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