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

Model Number LF5644

Device Problem Energy Output Problem (1431)

Patient Problem Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage (4476)

Event Date 07/21/2022

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

Uf/importer rpt num:(b)(4).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, post operatively, the patient came in for a routine roux-en-y bypass procedure with dr.For this case a 44 cm ligasure device from covidien is used, but it was on back order, so another ligasure device was recommended for use.Since this was the first time using this device, a representative for covidien was present.At the start of the procedure, it was noticed that the setting for the monopolar component was not the same as the usual hook that is used.When asked about the change in settings the representative was unsure of how the range on this instrument translated to what previously used.The case continued in the normal fashion with nothing notable taking place.The patient returned to the emergency room for a gi bleed a few days after the procedure.

• 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: 15437205
• MDR Text Key: 300035469
• Report Number: 1717344-2022-01129
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: GEI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10884521521742
• UDI-Public: 10884521521742
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K161804
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Health Professional,User Facility
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 09/16/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 09/16/2022
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: LF5644
• Device Catalogue Number: LF5644
• Device Lot Number: 21590141X
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 08/31/2022
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/08/2022
• 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 Outcome(s): Hospitalization; Other
• Patient Age: 57 YR
• Patient Sex: Female
• Patient Weight: 83 KG
• Patient Race: White