FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIGASURE ATLAS HANDSWITCHING 37CM

MDR report key: 3063376 · Received March 28, 2013

Report

Report Number
3006451981-2013-00067
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 28, 2013
Date of Event
March 4, 2013
Report Date
March 7, 2013
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN LLC (SHANGHAI)
Product Code
GEI
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IS
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). THE SAMPLE HAS BEEN REQUESTED BUT TO DATE THE INCIDENT SAMPLE HAS NOT BEEN RECEIVED FOR EVAL. THE SAMPLE IS RECEIVED OR IF ADDITIONAL INFO PERTINENT TO THE INCIDENT IS OBTAINED A F/U REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT WHEN THE SURGEON FUSED THE MESENTERY TISSUE, THE DEVICE WORKED ONLY INTERMITTENTLY. THE SURGEON TRIED TO FUSE SEVERAL TIMES BUT THE TISSUE WAS BLEEDING, SO HE OPENED A NEW DEVICE. END TONES WERE HEARD WHEN THE BLEEDING OCCURRED. THE DEVICE WAS USED TO STOP THE BLEEDING AND COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. THERE WAS NO INJURY TO THE PT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
127319 LIGASURE ATLAS HANDSWITCHING 37CM LIGASURE VESSEL SEALING DEVICE GEI COVIDIEN LLC (SHANGHAI) S2F0026X

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK