FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
LIGASURE BLUNT TIP OPEN SEALER/DIVIDER
MDR report key: 3821355
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Received April 28, 2014
Report
- Report Number
- 1717344-2014-00370
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- April 28, 2014
- Date of Event
- April 1, 2014
- Report Date
- April 2, 2014
- Manufacturer
- COVIDIEN LP
- Product Code
- GEI
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- JA
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
(B)(4). THE SAMPLE HAS BEEN REQUESTED BUT TO DATE THE INCIDENT SAMPLE HAS NOT BEEN RECEIVED FOR EVAL. 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 THE JAWS WOULD NO LONGER OPEN WHILE ON PT TISSUE DURING A LOBECTOMY. TISSUE WAS RESECTED IN ORDER TO REMOVE THE DEVICE. THERE WAS NO PT INJURY.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 254442 | LIGASURE BLUNT TIP OPEN SEALER/DIVIDER | LIGASURE VESSEL SEALING SYSTEM | GEI | COVIDIEN LP | 33400051X |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UNK |