FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

NEW LIGASURE 5MM

MDR report key: 2980461 · Received January 31, 2013

Report

Report Number
1717344-2013-00058
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 31, 2013
Date of Event
January 11, 2013
Report Date
January 11, 2013
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN LP
Product Code
GEI
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
SC, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). THE SAMPLE HAS BEEN REQUESTED BUT TO DATE THE INCIDENT SAMPLE HAS NOT BEEN RECEIVED FOR EVAL. IF THE SAMPLE IS RECEIVED OR IF ADD'L INFO PERTINENT TO THE INCIDENT IS OBTAINED A F/U REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT BLEEDING UNDER 250CC OCCURRED ALTHOUGH AN END TONE, INDICATING A COMPLETED SEAL CYCLE, WAS HEARD. THE SAME ISSUE OCCURRED WITH A SECOND DEVICE (SEE 1717344-2013-00059). THE PROCEDURE WAS FINISHED WITHOUT ISSUE USING A THIRD DEVICE. THERE WAS NO INJURY TO THE PT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
42238 NEW LIGASURE 5MM LIGASURE VESSEL SEALING SYSTEM GEI COVIDIEN LP LF1537 241257X

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK