MAUDE Adverse Event Report: COVIDIEN LIGASURE; ELECTROSURGICAL, CUTTING & COAGULATION & ACCES

Model Number	LF1930T
Medical Device Problem Codes	Energy Output Problem (1431); Failure to Cut (2587)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Insufficient Information (4580)
Date of Event	06/04/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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
According to the reporter, during a procedure, the handpiece presented a defect where it showed no capability to seal and cut.Several attempts were made but without success.Replacement of the handpiece was necessary to continue the procedure.

• Brand Name: LIGASURE
• Common Device Name: ELECTROSURGICAL, CUTTING & COAGULATION & ACCES
• Manufacturer (Section D): COVIDIEN; 6044 longbow court; boulder CO 80301 3299
• Manufacturer (Section G): COVIDIEN; 6044 longbow court; boulder CO 80301 3299
• Manufacturer Contact: mike bocchino ; 8200 coral sea st ne; mounds view, MN 55112-4391 ; 8006464633
• MDR Report Key: 22737344
• Report Number: 1717344-2025-01010
• Device Sequence Number: 15235168
• Product Code: GEI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10884521751040
• UDI-Public: 10884521751040
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: BR
• PMA/510(K) Number: K181085
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Other,Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 08/07/2025

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: LF1930T
• Device Catalogue Number: LF1930T
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/14/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 08/07/2025
• 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
• Patient Sex: Unknown