FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
LIGASURE ATLAS HANDSWITCHING 37CM
MDR report key: 3063376
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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 |