FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

LIGASURE IMPACT LF4318

MDR report key: 4227786 · Received November 5, 2014

Report

Report Number
1717344-2014-00932
Event Type
Death
Date Received
November 5, 2014
Report Date
October 9, 2014
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN LP
Product Code
GEI
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NJ, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). THE SITE HAS INDICATED THAT THE INCIDENT SAMPLE HAS BEEN DISCARDED. ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS IN REGARD TO THE INCIDENT HAVE BEEN ASKED. 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 A PATIENT BLED OUT AND DIED AFTER UNDERGOING A PANCREATECTOMY. REPORTEDLY, HEMOSTASIS HAD BEEN ACHIEVED IN THE OPERATING ROOM, AND THE BLEEDING OCCURRED POST-OP. TO DATE, THE SITE HAS NOT PROVIDED ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
710599 LIGASURE IMPACT LF4318 LIGASURE VESSEL SEALING SYSTEM GEI COVIDIEN LP LF4318

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Death