FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIGASURE LAPAROSCOPIC SLR/DIV

MDR report key: 725112 · Received June 8, 2006

Report

Report Number
1717344-2006-00177
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 8, 2006
Date of Event
May 16, 2006
Report Date
May 18, 2006
Manufacturer
VALLEYLAB
Product Code
GEI
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

USS REFERENCE: 200606-0354. INITIAL REPORT SENT: 06/08/2006.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PROCEDURE: SPLEENECTOMY. REPORTEDLY, THE SURGEON ACTIVATED THE DEVICE AND FELT THE COAGULATING TIME WAS SHORTER THAN USUAL, BUT COMPLETION TONE SOUNDED . HE THEREFORE CUT THE TISSUE WHICH RESULTED IN SMALL BLOOD LOSS. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH ANOTHER LS1100.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 LIGASURE LAPAROSCOPIC SLR/DIV ELECTROSURGICAL DEVICE GEI VALLEYLAB UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 YR