FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
NEW LIGASURE 5MM
MDR report key: 3002662
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Received February 13, 2013
Report
- Report Number
- 1717344-2013-00078
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- February 13, 2013
- Date of Event
- January 23, 2013
- Report Date
- January 28, 2013
- Manufacturer
- COVIDIEN LP
- 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 EVALUATION. IF THE SAMPLE IS RECEIVED OR IF ADDITIONAL INFO PERTINENT TO THE INCIDENT IS OBTAINED A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED.
Description of Event or Problem · 1
THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT SLIGHT OOZING OCCURRED ALTHOUGH AN END TONE, INDICATING A COMPLETED SEAL CYCLE, WAS HEARD. THE OOZING WAS STOPPED WITH GAUZE. REGRASP ALARMS WERE ALSO HEARD DURING THE CASE. THERE WAS NO PT INJURY.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 63714 | NEW LIGASURE 5MM | LIGASURE VESSEL SEALING SYSTEM | GEI | COVIDIEN LP | 242832X |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 67 YR |