ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC ENSEAL X1; ELECTROSURGICAL, CUTTING & COAGULATION & ACCESSORIES
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Model Number NSLX120L |
Device Problem
Product Quality Problem (1506)
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Patient Problem
Bowel Perforation (2668)
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Event Date 06/07/2023 |
Event Type
malfunction
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Event Description
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The patient was scheduled for a splenectomy.During the procedure the surgeon fired ligasure.The small bowel was between the handle and ligasure during firing of instrument.Subsequently, the small bowel was injured and resulted in an unplanned small bowel resection.Surgeon believes there is a design flaw.Unfortunately, the item was not saved and information including lot/serial number was not recorded and saved.
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Event Description
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The patient was scheduled for a splenectomy.During the procedure the surgeon fired ligasure.The small bowel was between the handle and ligasure during firing of instrument.Subsequently, the small bowel was injured and resulted in an unplanned small bowel resection.Surgeon believes there is a design flaw.Unfortunately, the item was not saved and information including lot/serial number was not recorded and saved.
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