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

Model Number	LF1637
Medical Device Problem Codes	Energy Output Problem (1431); Separation Problem (4043)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
Date of Event	09/25/2020
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
Event or Problem Description
According to the reporter, during a procedure, when activating energy using the ligasure device, it was noticed that after reaching end tones to complete seal cycle and cutting, it was reported that the tissue did not look fully sealed and looked raw where there was some bleeding and the tissue was sticking to the jaws of the device.The bleeding was less than 250cc.It was also reported during the same case that the monopolar cautery pencil while using a laparoscopic l-hook was not generating a sufficient energy effect while making good contact with tissue.The generator was switched out during the case and the ligasure device was switched to another to complete the procedure successfully.There were no monopolar issues with the new generator, the new ligasure device worked properly on the new generator.There was no patient injury.
Event or Problem Description
According to the reporter, during a laparoscopic hysterectomy procedure, when activating energy using the ligasure device, it was noticed that after reaching end tones to complete seal cycle and cutting, it was reported that the tissue did not look fully sealed and looked raw where there was some bleeding and the tissue was sticking to the jaws of the device.The device did not locked on tissue.The bleeding was less than 250cc.It was also reported during the same case that the monopolar cautery pencil while using a laparoscopic l-hook was not generating a sufficient energy effect while making good contact with tissue.The generator was switched out during the case and the ligasure device was switched to another to complete the procedure successfully.There were no monopolar issues with the new generator, the new ligasure device worked properly on the new generator.There was no patient injury.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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.

• Brand Name: LIGASURE
• Common Device Name: ELECTROSURGICAL, CUTTING & COAGULATION & ACCESSORIES
• Manufacturer (Section D): COVIDIEN MFG DC BOULDER; 5920 longbow dr; boulder CO 80301 3299
• MDR Report Key: 10688786
• Report Number: 1717344-2020-01221
• Device Sequence Number: 3059123
• Product Code: GEI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10884521147003
• UDI-Public: 10884521147003
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: IA
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K130744
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative,health
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 10/31/2020

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
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 03/09/2024
• Device Model Number: LF1637
• Device Catalogue Number: LF1637
• Device Lot Number: 90700092X
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/25/2020
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/15/2020
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 10/16/2020
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 10/31/2020
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1