FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ULTRASONIC DISSECTOR QTY OF 6

MDR report key: 3192409 · 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