FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIGASURE PRECISE+

MDR report key: 3970198 · Received April 29, 2014

Report

Report Number
1717344-2014-00372
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 29, 2014
Date of Event
April 28, 2014
Report Date
April 28, 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 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 DURING SURGERY, THE KNIFE BLADE CAME OUT OF THE TRACK AND WAS EXPOSED. NO PATIENT INJURY. ANOTHER DEVICE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
256327 LIGASURE PRECISE+ LIGASURE VESSEL SEALING SYSTEM GEI COVIDIEN LP 33530158X

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK