FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIGASURE IMPACT

MDR report key: 3101774 · Received April 30, 2013

Report

Report Number
3006451981-2013-00132
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 30, 2013
Date of Event
March 7, 2013
Report Date
April 24, 2013
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN LLC (SHANGHAI)
Product Code
GEI
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
ID, US
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 REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE STOPPED ACTIVATING DURING A PROCEDURE AND ERROR ALARMS WERE PROVIDED BY THE GENERATOR IN USE. THERE WAS NO PT INJURY REPORTED. THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED WITH THE KNIFE BLADE PROTRUDING FROM THE JAWS. THE SITE CONTACT COULD NOT PROVIDE ADD'L DETAILS REGARDING THE DEVICE OR INCIDENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
187777 LIGASURE IMPACT LIGASURE VESSEL SEALING SYSTEM GEI COVIDIEN LLC (SHANGHAI) S2LF033X

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK