FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIGASURE BLUNT TIP LAP SEALER/DIVIDER

MDR report key: 4030329 · Received July 17, 2014

Report

Report Number
1717344-2014-00623
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 17, 2014
Date of Event
July 2, 2014
Report Date
July 2, 2014
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN LP
Product Code
GEI
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
AS
Reporter Occupation
UNKNOWN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). THE SITE HAS INDICATED THAT THE INCIDENT SAMPLE HAS BEEN DISCARDED. 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 BLEEDING OCCURRED ALTHOUGH END TONES, INDICATING A COMPLETED SEAL CYCLE, WERE HEARD. THE BLEEDING WAS FROM THE PEDICLES OF THE VAGINAL CUFF. RESEALING OF THE PEDICLES WAS PERFORMED TO CONTROL THE BLEEDING. THE BLOOD LOSS WAS MINOR AND THERE WAS NO INJURY TO THE PATIENT. THE DEVICE WAS DISCARDED BY THE SITE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
420655 LIGASURE BLUNT TIP LAP SEALER/DIVIDER LIGASURE VESSEL SEALING SYSTEM GEI COVIDIEN LP UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK