FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIGASURE IMPACT

MDR report key: 3221408 · Received June 28, 2013

Report

Report Number
3006451981-2013-00201
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 28, 2013
Date of Event
June 7, 2013
Report Date
June 7, 2013
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN LLC (SHANGHAI)
Product Code
GEI
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). THE INCIDENT DEVICE HAS BEEN RECEIVED AND IS UNDER EVAL. WHEN THE DEVICE EVAL IS COMPLETE, A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT DURING AN OPEN PROCEDURE, THE HANDLE OF THE DEVICE JAMMED. IT IS UNK IF THE DEVICE WAS REMOVED FORM THE TISSUE AT THE TIME, AND IF SO, HOW THE DEVICE WAS REMOVED FROM THE TISSUE. THERE WAS NO INJURY TO THE PT. FURTHER, THE KNIFE BLADE WAS FOUND TO BE PROTRUDING FROM THE JAWS OF THE DEVICE WHEN IT WAS RECEIVED AT COVIDIEN FOR EVAL.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
295620 LIGASURE IMPACT LIGASURE VESSEL SEALING DEVICE GEI COVIDIEN LLC (SHANGHAI) S2LF022X

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK