FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
LIGASURE V SEALER/DIVIDER
MDR report key: 2961757
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Received January 17, 2013
Report
- Report Number
- 1717344-2013-00033
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- January 17, 2013
- Report Date
- December 20, 2012
- Manufacturer
- COVIDIEN LP
- Product Code
- GEI
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- KS
- Reporter Occupation
- UNKNOWN
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
(B)(4). THE RETURN OF THE INCIDENT SAMPLE HAS BEEN REQUESTED. TO DATE IT HAS NOT BEEN RECEIVED FOR EVALUATION. ADD'L QUESTIONS REGARD TO THE INCIDENT HAVE ALSO BEEN ASKED. IF THE SAMPLE IS REC'D OR IF ADD'L INFO PERTINENT TO THE INCIDENT IS OBTAINED A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED.
Description of Event or Problem · 1
THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT DURING THE PROCEDURE, IT WAS NO LONGER POSSIBLE TO OPEN THE JAW OF THE DEVICE. ANOTHER DEVICE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE WITHOUT INCIDENT. THERE WAS NO PT INJURY.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26951 | LIGASURE V SEALER/DIVIDER | LIGASURE VESSEL SEALING SYSTEM | GEI | COVIDIEN LP | 197280 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UNK |