FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
LIGASURE ATLAS HANDSWITCHING 37CM
MDR report key: 3221417
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Received June 28, 2013
Report
- Report Number
- 3006451981-2013-00202
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- June 28, 2013
- Date of Event
- March 6, 2013
- Report Date
- June 6, 2013
- Manufacturer
- COVIDIEN LLC (SHANGHAI)
- Product Code
- GEI
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- NL
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
(B)(4). TO DATE THE INCIDENT SAMPLE HAS NOT BEEN RECEIVED FOR EVAL. 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 HALF WAY THROUGH A PROCEDURE, THE DEVICE WOULD NOT REOPEN WHILE IT WAS APPLIED TO TISSUE. THE SURGEON RESECTED THE TISSUE DIRECTLY ADJACENT TO THE DEVICE IN ORDER TO REMOVE IT FROM THE TISSUE. ANOTHER DEVICE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. THERE WAS NO INJURY TO THE PT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 295622 | LIGASURE ATLAS HANDSWITCHING 37CM | LIGASURE VESSEL SEALING SYSTEM | GEI | COVIDIEN LLC (SHANGHAI) | S2A0011X |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UNK |