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 |