FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIGASURE IMPACT

MDR report key: 3101708 · Received April 30, 2013

Report

Report Number
3006451981-2013-00133
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 30, 2013
Date of Event
March 25, 2013
Report Date
April 10, 2013
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN LLC (SHANGHAI)
Product Code
GEI
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). THE INCIDENT DEVICE HAS BEEN RECEIVED AND IS UNDER EVALUATION. WHEN THE DEVICE EVALUATION IS COMPLETE A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER ORIGINALLY REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE CUTTING PERFORMANCE WAS POOR FROM THE COMMENCEMENT OF A UROLOGICAL PROCEDURE BEING PERFORMED. THE SURGEON OPENED ANOTHER INSTRUMENT TO CONTINUE THE PROCEDURE. THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED WITH A MISSING HOOK ON THE SPINDLE CAP. THE CUSTOMER CONFIRMED THAT NOTHING FELL INTO THE PT CAVITY AND THAT THERE WAS NO PT INJURY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
188043 LIGASURE IMPACT LIGASURE VESSEL SEALING SYSTEM GEI COVIDIEN LLC (SHANGHAI) S2JF018X

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK