FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
LIGASURE ADVANCE PISTOL GRIP
MDR report key: 3061793
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Received March 29, 2013
Report
- Report Number
- 1717344-2013-00234
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- March 29, 2013
- Date of Event
- February 21, 2013
- Report Date
- February 28, 2013
- Manufacturer
- COVIDIEN LP
- Product Code
- GEI
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- UNKNOWN
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
(B)(4). THE INCIDENT DEVICE HAS BEEN RECEIVED AND IS UNDER EVAL. WHEN THE DEVICE EVAL IS COMPLETE A F/U REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED.
Description of Event or Problem · 1
THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THE JAWS LOCKED SHUT WHILE THEY WERE NOT ON TISSUE. THIS HAPPENED TOWARDS THE BEGINNING OF THE CASE. ANOTHER LIGASURE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE CASE AND THERE WAS NO PT INJURY. THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO COVIDIEN AND VISUAL INSPECTION DISCOVERED THAT THE WEBBING WAS PROTRUDING FROM THE HINGE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 129582 | LIGASURE ADVANCE PISTOL GRIP | LIGASURE VESSEL SEALING SYSTEM | GEI | COVIDIEN LP | 247692X |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UNK |