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

Model Number	LXMJ44S
Medical Device Problem Codes	Energy Output Problem (1431); Intermittent Energy Output (4025)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes	Hemorrhage/Blood Loss/Bleeding (1888); No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	04/09/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
D10 concomitant products: vlft10gen, vlft10gen ft series energy platformx1 (serial #: unknown).Medtronic submits this report to comply with fda regulations 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to provide 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.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.Medtronic will submit a supplemental report if additional relevant information becomes known.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during a laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy when applied to the gastro-epiploic artery to access the plane for dissection along the greater curvature, the device had inadequate or partial sealing, despite evidence of energy delivery and end tones being heard.Patient had bleeding on the third seal after cutting approximately 5 mm thick with a 1-2 mm vessel in the front 50% of the jaws of the gastro-epiploic artery with omentum.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Additional information: b5, g3.Medtronic submits this report to comply with fda regulations 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to provide 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.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.Medtronic will submit a supplemental report if additional relevant information becomes known.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during a laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy when applied to the gastro-epiploic artery to access the plane for dissection along the greater curvature, the device had inadequate or partial sealing, despite evidence of energy delivery and end tones being heard.There was no re-grasp alarm.Patient had bleeding of approximately 3-5 ml on the third seal after cutting approximately 5 mm thick with a 1-2 mm vessel in the front 50% of the jaws of the gastro-epiploic artery with omentum, but blood transfusion was not necessary or done to patient due to this bleeding.The procedure was completed by using the same ligasure device.

• Brand Name: LIGASURE XP
• Common Device Name: ELECTROSURGICAL, CUTTING & COAGULATION & ACCESSORIES
• 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: 21902886
• Report Number: 1717344-2025-00600
• Device Sequence Number: 4221478
• Product Code: GEI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10884521830967
• UDI-Public: 10884521830967
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: UT
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K223158
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 05/21/2025

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 Model Number: LXMJ44S
• Device Catalogue Number: LXMJ44S
• Device Lot Number: 41990230X
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/09/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/08/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/24/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 05/21/2025
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/18/2024
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Concomitant Medical Products and Therapy/Usage Dates: SEE H11
• Patient Sex: Female