FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIGASURE ATLAS HANDSWITCHING 37CM

MDR report key: 3222132 · Received July 2, 2013

Report

Report Number
3006451981-2013-00217
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 2, 2013
Date of Event
June 10, 2013
Report Date
June 10, 2013
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN LLC (SHANGHAI)
Product Code
GEI
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
UNKNOWN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THE JAWS OF THE DEVICE BROKE DURING A LAPAROSCOPIC HYSTERECTOMY. A SMALL PIECE FELL INTO THE PATIENT CAVITY AND WAS RETRIEVED BY THE SURGEON. THERE WAS NO INJURY TO THE PATIENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
300505 LIGASURE ATLAS HANDSWITCHING 37CM LIGASURE VESSEL SEALING SYSTEM GEI COVIDIEN LLC (SHANGHAI) S2C0009X

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK