FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIGASURE BLUNT TIP OPEN SEAL/DIVIDER

MDR report key: 3955751 · Received February 13, 2014

Report

Report Number
1717344-2014-00121
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 13, 2014
Date of Event
January 15, 2014
Report Date
January 24, 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 EVALUATION. IF THE SAMPLE IS RECEIVED OR IF ADDITIONAL INFO PERTINENT TO THE INCIDENT IS OBTAINED A FOLLOW-UP WILL BE SUBMITTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT SEALING COULD NOT BE COMPLETED DURING A LOBECTOMY EVEN THOUGH END TONES WERE HEARD. THERE WAS NO BLEEDING AND NO PT INJURY. ANOTHER DEVICE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
95749 LIGASURE BLUNT TIP OPEN SEAL/DIVIDER LIGASURE VESSEL SEALING SYSTEM GEI COVIDIEN LP UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1