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

Model Number LF1937

Device Problem Energy Output Problem (1431)

Patient Problem Hemorrhage/Bleeding (1888)

Event Date 04/03/2024

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Concomitant products: lf1923, jaw open lf1923 ligasure maryland 23cm, (lot #32350293x) vlls10gen, vlls10gen ls series vessel sealing gen, (sn: unknown) medtronic submits this report to comply with fda regulations 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to provide 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.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.Medtronic will submit a supplemental report if additional relevant information becomes known.

Event Description

According to the reporter, during a procedure, inability to complete sealing and bleeding were observed. the device constantly gave the warning that the sealing had been completed but sealing was not completed and the patient bled after cutting.The vessel was not fully transected using the first device, while vessel was fully transected on the second device.Bleeding observed directly from the seal.

• Brand Name: LIGASURE
• Type of Device: ELECTROSURGICAL, CUTTING & COAGULATION & ACCES
• 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: 19198239
• MDR Text Key: 341419583
• Report Number: 1717344-2024-01075
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: GEI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10884521705913
• UDI-Public: 10884521705913
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: TU
• 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
• Report Date: 04/26/2024

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• 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: 40380210X
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 04/03/2024
• Initial Date FDA Received: 04/26/2024
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/07/2024
• 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