FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIGASURE V SEALER/DIVIDER

MDR report key: 2961757 · 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