FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIGASURE V SEALER/DIVIDER

MDR report key: 3970197 · Received April 29, 2014

Report

Report Number
3006451981-2014-00612
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 29, 2014
Date of Event
April 14, 2014
Report Date
April 15, 2014
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN LLC (SHANGAI)
Product Code
GEI
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
UK
Reporter Occupation
UNKNOWN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). THE INCIDENT SAMPLE HAS BEEN REQUESTED BUT TO DATE HAS NOT BEEN RECEIVED FOR EVALUATION. IF THE SAMPLE IS RECEIVED OR IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PERTINENT TO THE INCIDENT IS OBTAINED, A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE DID NOT ACTIVATE. NO TISSUE DAMAGE. NO PATIENT INJURY. THE SURGICAL TIME WAS EXTENDED GREATER THAN 30 MINUTES DUE TO THE SITE HAVING TO GET ANOTHER DEVICE FROM A NEIGHBORING HOSPITAL WHILE THE PATIENT REMAINED UNDER ANESTHESIA.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
256115 LIGASURE V SEALER/DIVIDER LIGASURE VESSEL SEALING SYSTEM GEI COVIDIEN LLC (SHANGAI) S2MB01X

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK