FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIGASURE HS XTD DISP ELEC/CORD

MDR report key: 3823694 · Received May 1, 2014

Report

Report Number
1717344-2014-00383
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 1, 2014
Date of Event
March 27, 2014
Report Date
April 29, 2014
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN LP
Product Code
GEI
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
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 COMPLETE A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE SITE ORIGINALLY REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE STOPPED WORKING AND ANOTHER WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. UPON RECEIPT OF THE DEVICE FOR INVESTIGATION, IT WAS NOTED THAT THERE WAS 1 BROKEN/MISSING SNAP PIN. THE SITE WAS CONTACTED REGARDING THE BROKEN/MISSING SNAP PIN. THE SITE CONFIRMED THAT THE PIN BROKE UPON CONNECTING THE HANDPIECE. THE BROKEN PIN DID NOT FALL INTO THE PATIENT'S CAVITY BUT WENT MISSING AT THE SITE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
261037 LIGASURE HS XTD DISP ELEC/CORD LIGASURE VESSEL SEALING SYSTEM GEI COVIDIEN LP 33160032X

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK