FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIGASURE V SEALER/DIVIDER

MDR report key: 2990184 · 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