FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIGASURE BLUNT TIP OPEN SEALER/DIVIDER

MDR report key: 3821355 · 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