FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
LIGASURE
MDR report key: 3171957
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Received May 29, 2013
Report
- Report Number
- 3171957
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- May 29, 2013
- Date of Event
- May 16, 2013
- Report Date
- May 29, 2013
- Manufacturer
- COVIDIEN LP
- Product Code
- GEI
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- User Facility report
- Reporter Location
- MA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- RISK MANAGER
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
THE LIGASURE IMPACT INSTRUMENT WOULDN'T CUT THE TISSUE DURING A CASE. A NEW IMPACT WAS OPEN AND USED.WHAT WAS THE ORIGINAL INTENDED PROCEDURE?NEPHRECTOMY.DEVICE #1IS THIS A LABORATORY DEVICE OR LABORATORY TEST?NO.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 236110 | LIGASURE | ELECTROSURGICAL, CUTTING & COAGULATION | GEI | COVIDIEN LP | * | 2409026X |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 64 YR |