A ligasure atlas was found to have a piece of plastic towards the tip that curls back and exposes the pulley system when used.The ligasure use was discontinued after this was found, and sent to clinical engineering for evaluation.Images were taken of this defect, and it will be returned to the manufacturer for failure analysis.No harm came to the patient and the procedure was completed as planned with a replacement device.Per site reporter: awaiting response from manufacturer, the device will be returned for failure analysis.
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