FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIGASURE HS XTD DISP ELEC/CORD

MDR report key: 3150307 · Received May 30, 2013

Report

Report Number
1717344-2013-00400
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 30, 2013
Date of Event
April 23, 2013
Report Date
May 2, 2013
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN LP
Product Code
GEI
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IT
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). THE RETURN OF THE INCIDENT SAMPLE HAS BEEN REQUESTED. TO DATE, IT HAS NOT BEEN RECEIVED FOR EVALUATION. ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS IN REGARD TO THE INCIDENT HAVE ALSO BEEN ASKED. IF THE SAMPLE IS RECEIVED OR IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PERTINENT TO THE INCIDENT IS OBTAINED, A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THE END OF A SEAL CYCLE WAS NOT REACHED. THE UNIT WAS EXCHANGED WITH A NEW ONE AND THIS CAUSED THE SURGERY TIME TO EXTEND MORE THAN THIRTY MINUTES. ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS IN REGARD TO THE INCIDENT HAVE ALSO BEEN ASKED BUT NO RESPONSE HAS BEEN RECEIVED TO DATE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
238294 LIGASURE HS XTD DISP ELEC/CORD LIGASURE VESSEL SEALING SYSTEM GEI COVIDIEN LP 245288X

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK