FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

NEW LIGASURE 5MM

MDR report key: 3061765 · Received March 29, 2013

Report

Report Number
1717344-2013-00237
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 29, 2013
Report Date
March 8, 2013
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN LP
Product Code
GEI
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NY, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). ONE USED DEVICE WAS RECEIVED FOR EVAL BUT THE CORD HAD BEEN CUT OFF BY THE SITE. FUNCTIONAL TESTING ON A GENERATOR COULD NOT BE PERFORMED BECAUSE OF THE CONDITION THE DEVICE WAS IN WHEN RECEIVED. AS A RESULT, THE CAUSE OF THE REPORTED EVENT COULD NOT BE VERIFIED OR DETERMINED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE DID NOT SEAL. THERE WAS NO PT INJURY. ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS WERE ASKED REGARDING THE INCIDENT BUT NO FURTHER INFO IS AVAILABLE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
129724 NEW LIGASURE 5MM LIGASURE VESSEL SEALING SYSTEM GEI COVIDIEN LP 245982X

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK