FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
LIGASURE V SEALER/DIVIDER
MDR report key: 2990184
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Received February 6, 2013
Report
- Report Number
- 3006451981-2013-00030
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- February 6, 2013
- Date of Event
- December 6, 2012
- Report Date
- January 22, 2013
- Manufacturer
- COVIDIEN MEDICAL PRODUCTS SHANGHAI MANUFACTURING. LLC
- Product Code
- GEI
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- JA
- Reporter Occupation
- UNKNOWN
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 FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED.
Description of Event or Problem · 1
THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT DURING A LOBECTOMY, WHEN SEALING ON FATTY TISSUE, OOZING OCCURRED ALTHOUGH AN END TONE, INDICATING A COMPLETED SEAL CYCLE, WAS HEARD. CAUTERY WAS USED TO STOP THE OOZING. ANOTHER DEVICE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE WITHOUT INCIDENT. THERE WAS NO TISSUE DAMAGE, NO BLEEDING AND NO PATIENT INJURY.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51215 | LIGASURE V SEALER/DIVIDER | LIGASURE VESSEL SEALING SYSTEM | GEI | COVIDIEN MEDICAL PRODUCTS SHANGHAI MANUFACTURING. LLC | S2HB025X |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UNK |