FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIGASURE ADVANCE PISTOL GRIP

MDR report key: 3061793 · 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