Patient Problem
No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)
Event Date 02/23/2017
Event Type
malfunction
Event Description
The surgeon was using the covidien 45 mm purple load for a wedge resection on the patient's left lung and the device failed to complete the cut.A new handle and a new load were opened, the rep called and informed as well.The rep suggested a 45 mm black load for a thicker tissue to be used next.It was unclear if the issue was the load or the handle.