FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIGASURE IMPACT

MDR report key: 3810209 · Received February 4, 2014

Report

Report Number
1717344-2014-00060
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 4, 2014
Date of Event
January 13, 2014
Report Date
January 13, 2014
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN LP
Product Code
GEI
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TW
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

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 INFO 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 GASTRECTOMY, THE BLADE OF THE DEVICE BECAME STUCK WHILE IN USE, AND WAS PROTRUDING FROM THE JAWS OF THE DEVICE. THERE WAS NO PT INJURY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
73652 LIGASURE IMPACT LIGASURE VESSEL SEALING SYSTEM GEI COVIDIEN LP 237069LX

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 65 YR