MAUDE Adverse Event Report: COVIDIEN MFG DC BOULDER LIGASURE; ELECTROSURGICAL, CUTTING & COAGULATION & ACCESSORIES

Model Number LF1937

Device Problems Device Alarm System (1012); Energy Output Problem (1431)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 11/20/2023

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

According to the reporter, during the mediastinal tumor procedure, the device presented faults: when triggering the gripper, it appreciated information that it was not possible to complete the cycle.The jaws of the forceps were cleaned with wet gauze but continued to not work.Switched off the equipment and the problem persisted.Swapped the equipment for an ls10, but it did not work.There was no bleeding after cutting, the vessel was fully transected, and there was no bleeding observed directly from the seal.Replaced it with another ligasure using generator with software version of 4.0 and it operated normally.There was no patient injury.

Manufacturer Narrative

D10 concomitant product: vlft10gen, vlft10gen ft series energy platformx1, (serial #unknown).Medtronic is submitting this report to comply with fda reporting regulations under 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.This report is based upon information obtained by medtronic, which the company may not have been able to fully investigate or verify prior to the date the report was required by the fda.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to obtain more complete information and has provided as much relevant information as is available to the company as of the submission date of this report.This report does not constitute an admission or a conclusion by fda, medtronic, or its employees that the device, medtronic, or its employee caused or contributed to the event described in the report.In particular, this report does not constitute an admission by anyone that the product described in this report has any ¿defects¿ or has ¿malfunctioned¿.These words are included in the fda 3500a form and are fixed items for selection created by the fda to categorize the type of event solely for the purpose of regulatory reporting.Medtronic objects to the use of these words and others like them because of the lack of definition and the connotations implied by these terms.This statement should be included with any information or report disclosed to the public under the freedom of information act.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.A good faith effort will be made to obtain the applicable information relevant to the report.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

Manufacturer Narrative

Medtronic is submitting this report to comply with fda reporting regulations under 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.This report is based upon information obtained by medtronic, which the company may not have been able to fully investigate or verify prior to the date the report was required by the fda.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to obtain more complete information and has provided as much relevant information as is available to the company as of the submission date of this report.This report does not constitute an admission or a conclusion by fda, medtronic, or its employees that the device, medtronic, or its employee caused or contributed to the event described in the report.In particular, this report does not constitute an admission by anyone that the product described in this report has any ¿defects¿ or has ¿malfunctioned¿.These words are included in the fda 3500a form and are fixed items for selection created by the fda to categorize the type of event solely for the purpose of regulatory reporting.Medtronic objects to the use of these words and others like them because of the lack of definition and the connotations implied by these terms.This statement should be included with any information or report disclosed to the public under the freedom of information act.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.A good faith effort will be made to obtain the applicable information relevant to the report.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

Event Description

According to the reporter, during the mediastinal tumor procedure, the device presented faults, when triggering the gripper, it appreciated information that it was not possible to complete the cycle.Re-grasp alert, other alarm or an error occurred.Activation and end tone were heard but sealing was inadequate/partial.The jaws of the forceps were cleaned with wet gauze but continued to not work.Switched off the equipment and the problem persisted.Swapped the equipment for an ls10, but it did not work.There was no bleeding after cutting, the vessel was fully transected, and there was no bleeding observed directly from the seal.Just at the moment it developed a defect when cleaning of the jaws of the device's handpiece was performed.Tissues and vessels in the lung region were being sealed when problem occurred.The thickness of the tissue band and vessel was less than 7mm, they were approximately 4mm thick.Replaced it with another device using generator with software version of 4.0 and it operated normally.There was no patient injury.

Manufacturer Narrative

Additional information: d9, g3, h3, h6 h3 evaluation summary: medtronic conducted an investigation based upon all information received.The device was available for evaluation.The evaluation found no potentially contributing factors, and the sample met all related specifications.It was reported that there was a partial seal and alarm activation.The reported issues could not be confirmed.The most likely cause could not be identified because no related problem was detected with the device.The manufacturing records for each device are thoroughly reviewed prior to release to ensure that it meets all medtronic quality specifications.Medtronic is submitting this report to comply with fda reporting regulations under 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.This report is based upon information obtained by medtronic, which the company may not have been able to fully investigate or verify prior to the date the report was required by the fda.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to obtain more complete information and has provided as much relevant information as is available to the company as of the submission date of this report.This report does not constitute an admission or a conclusion by fda, medtronic, or its employees that the device, medtronic, or its employee caused or contributed to the event described in the report.In particular, this report does not constitute an admission by anyone that the product described in this report has any ¿defects¿ or has ¿malfunctioned¿.These words are included in the fda 3500a form and are fixed items for selection created by the fda to categorize the type of event solely for the purpose of regulatory reporting.Medtronic objects to the use of these words and others like them because of the lack of definition and the connotations implied by these terms.This statement should be included with any information or report disclosed to the public under the freedom of information act.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.A good faith effort will be made to obtain the applicable information relevant to the report.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

• Brand Name: LIGASURE
• Type of Device: ELECTROSURGICAL, CUTTING & COAGULATION & ACCESSORIES
• Manufacturer (Section D): COVIDIEN MFG DC BOULDER; 5920 longbow dr; boulder CO 80301 3299
• Manufacturer (Section G): COVIDIEN MFG DC BOULDER; 5920 longbow dr; boulder CO 80301 3299
• Manufacturer Contact: justin ellis ; 8200 coral sea st ne; mounds view, MN 55112 ; 7635265677
• MDR Report Key: 18357168
• MDR Text Key: 331190213
• Report Number: 1717344-2023-01552
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: GEI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10884521705913
• UDI-Public: 10884521705913
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: BR
• PMA/PMN Number: K170869
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 02/22/2024

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 12/19/2023
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: LF1937
• Device Catalogue Number: LF1937
• Device Lot Number: 31230400X
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 02/15/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/03/2023
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Age: 71 YR
• Patient Sex: Female