FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIGASURE ATLAS HANDSWITCHING 37CM

MDR report key: 2980505 · Received January 31, 2013

Report

Report Number
3006451981-2013-00017
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 31, 2013
Date of Event
December 13, 2012
Report Date
January 7, 2013
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN LLC (SHANGHAI)
Product Code
GEI
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
AZ, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). THE INCIDENT DEVICE HAS BEEN RECEIVED AND IS UNDER EVAL. WHEN THE DEVICE EVAL IS COMPLETE, A F/U REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THE JAWS OF THE DEVICE WOULD NOT OPEN AND BECAME STUCK. THE SITE CONTACT DOES NOT KNOW IF THE DEVICE WAS ON TISSUE AT THE TIME. THERE WAS NO PT INJURY AND THE SURGEON USED A 2ND DEVICE TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. NO FURTHER INFO IS AVAILABLE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
41944 LIGASURE ATLAS HANDSWITCHING 37CM LIGASURE VESSEL SEALING SYSTEM GEI COVIDIEN LLC (SHANGHAI) S2D0016X

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK