FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

NEW LIGASURE 5MM

MDR report key: 3002662 · 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