FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
SONICISION
MDR report key: 4131325
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Received September 17, 2014
Report
- Report Number
- 4131325
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- September 17, 2014
- Date of Event
- June 24, 2014
- Report Date
- September 17, 2014
- Manufacturer
- COVIDIEN LP
- Product Code
- LFL
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- User Facility report
- Reporter Location
- WA, US
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
SONICISION CORDLESS DISSECTOR NOT WORKING; NEW BATTERY WAS TRIED, PER REP BUT STILL DID NOT WORK. NEW HANDPIECE WAS OPENED TO THE FIELD AND SONICISION WORKED.MANUFACTURER RESPONSE FOR SONICISION CORDLESS DISSECTOR, SONICISION (PER SITE REPORTER).======================REP WAS NOTIFIED OF PROBLEM; REPORTED TO COMPANY AND SENT IN SHIP KIT. ANALYSIS FOUND THE BATTERY LEADS WERE BENT. THIS CAN HAPPEN DURING ASSEMBLY. REP TO RE-INSERVICE STAFF ON CORRECT ASSEMBLY PRACTICE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 575847 | SONICISION | INSTRUMENT, ULTRASONIC SURGICAL | LFL | COVIDIEN LP | * | 40830139X |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 66 YR |