FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
ULTRASONIC DISSECTOR QTY OF 6
MDR report key: 3192409
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Received June 18, 2013
Report
- Report Number
- 1717344-2013-00438
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- June 18, 2013
- Date of Event
- June 14, 2013
- Report Date
- June 18, 2013
- Manufacturer
- COVIDIEN LP
- Product Code
- LFL
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- SZ
- Reporter Occupation
- UNKNOWN
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
(B)(4). 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 DURING A LAPAROSCOPIC GASTRIC BYPASS, THE SYSTEM ISSUED A RED ALERT AND A PIECE OF THE ACTIVE WAVEGUIDE DISENGAGED FROM THE DISSECTOR AND FELL INTO THE PATIENT CAVITY. THE PIECE WAS RETRIEVED FROM PATIENT CAVITY. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY, BLOOD LOSS OR TISSUE DAMAGE REPORTED. THE SITE CONTACT WAS NOT ABLE TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL DETAILS REGARDING THE DEVICE OR INCIDENT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 276083 | ULTRASONIC DISSECTOR QTY OF 6 | ULTRASONIC DISSECTOR | LFL | COVIDIEN LP | 236457X |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UNK | ULTRASONIC REUSABLE GENERATOR: SERIAL #UNK| ULTRASONIC REUSABLE BATTERY PACK: SERIAL #UNK |