FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIGASURE ADVANCE PISTOL GRIP

MDR report key: 3170470 · Received May 24, 2013

Report

Report Number
1717344-2013-00380
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 24, 2013
Report Date
April 30, 2013
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN LP
Product Code
GEI
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NY, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). THE SAMPLE HAS BEEN REQUESTED, BUT TO DATE, THE INCIDENT SAMPLE HAS NOT BEEN RECEIVED FOR EVALUATION. 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 THAT THE CLEAR INSULATION CAME OFF OF THE DEVICE. AT THIS TIME, IT IS UNKNOWN EXACTLY WHEN IT CAME OFF AND IF IT FELL INTO THE PATIENT CAVITY. AFTER THE CASE, ALL OF THE CLEAR INSULATION WAS ACCOUNTED FOR AND NOTHING WAS MISSING. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
232238 LIGASURE ADVANCE PISTOL GRIP LIGASURE VESSEL SEALING SYSTEM GEI COVIDIEN LP 204489X

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK