FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
LIGASURE ATLAS HANDSWITCHING 37CM
MDR report key: 2980505
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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 |