FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
LIGASURE ADVANCE PISTOL GRIP
MDR report key: 3170470
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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 |