FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
LIGASURE BLUNT TIP LAP SEALER/DIVIDER
MDR report key: 4030329
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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 |