MAUDE data represents reports of adverse events involving medical devices. This maude entry was filed from a foreign,health professional,u report with the FDA on 2020-03-31 for LIGASURE LF1937 manufactured by Covidien Mfg Dc Boulder.
[186014016]
If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
Patient Sequence No: 1, Text Type: N, H10
[186014017]
According to the reporter, during anterior resection of rectum, after several activation of the device, the jaw opening and closing became not smooth. The knife did not return. The jaws could not be released unless force was applied to the front of the handle and so it was stopped using it. The device did not lock on tissue and was removed from the tissue without damaging it. Replaced with another similar device to complete the procedure. There was no patient injury.
Patient Sequence No: 1, Text Type: D, B5
[188674658]
Evaluation summary: one device was received for evaluation. The returned product met specification as received. Visual inspection found no defects. The reported condition was not confirmed. The jaws opened and closed properly when the handle was retracted and released. The knife blade advanced and retracted smoothly along the knife track. The knife cut of the device was tested on a silicone test strip with acceptable results. The knife blade was also inspected under microscope and no issue was found. The investigation found the device to function normally and within specifications. The instructions for use (ifu) states, keep the instrument jaws clean. Build up of eschar may reduce sealing and/or cutting effectiveness. Wipe jaw surfaces and edges with a wet gauze pad as needed. If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
Patient Sequence No: 1, Text Type: N, H10
| Report Number | 1717344-2020-00367 |
| MDR Report Key | 9908551 |
| Report Source | FOREIGN,HEALTH PROFESSIONAL,U |
| Date Received | 2020-03-31 |
| Date of Report | 2020-03-31 |
| Date of Event | 2020-03-11 |
| Date Mfgr Received | 2020-03-11 |
| Date Added to Maude | 2020-03-31 |
| Event Key | 0 |
| Report Source Code | Manufacturer report |
| Manufacturer Link | Y |
| Number of Patients in Event | 0 |
| Adverse Event Flag | 3 |
| Product Problem Flag | 3 |
| Reprocessed and Reused Flag | 3 |
| Health Professional | 3 |
| Initial Report to FDA | 3 |
| Report to FDA | 3 |
| Event Location | 3 |
| Manufacturer Contact | LISA HERNANDEZ |
| Manufacturer Street | 5920 LONGBOW DRIVE |
| Manufacturer City | BOULDER CO 80301 |
| Manufacturer Country | US |
| Manufacturer Postal | 80301 |
| Manufacturer Phone | 2034925563 |
| Manufacturer G1 | COVIDIEN MFG DC BOULDER |
| Manufacturer Street | 5920 LONGBOW DR |
| Manufacturer City | BOULDER CO 803013299 |
| Manufacturer Country | US |
| Manufacturer Postal Code | 803013299 |
| Single Use | 3 |
| Previous Use Code | 3 |
| Event Type | 3 |
| Type of Report | 3 |
| Brand Name | LIGASURE |
| Generic Name | ELECTROSURGICAL, CUTTING & COAGULATION & ACCESSORIES |
| Product Code | GEI |
| Date Received | 2020-03-31 |
| Model Number | LF1937 |
| Catalog Number | LF1937 |
| Operator | HEALTH PROFESSIONAL |
| Device Availability | N |
| Device Eval'ed by Mfgr | * |
| Device Sequence No | 1 |
| Device Event Key | 0 |
| Manufacturer | COVIDIEN MFG DC BOULDER |
| Manufacturer Address | 5920 LONGBOW DR BOULDER CO 803013299 US 803013299 |
| Patient Number | Treatment | Outcome | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 2020-03-31 |