FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIGASURE

MDR report key: 3171957 · 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