MAUDE Adverse Event Report: COVIDIEN MEDICAL PRODUCTS LIGASURE ATLAS; ELECTROSURGICAL, CUTTING & COAGULATION & ACCESSORIES

Model Number	LS1020
Medical Device Problem Code	Difficult to Open or Close (2921)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	02/04/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during a procedure with a use of the ls1020 ligasure atlas handswitch 20cm device, the jaw was difficult or impossible to open.It was not stuck on tissue.The device was plugged into a generator at the time of the event.The device was replaced with another one and the procedure continued.There was no patient injury.
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 pancreatectomy procedure with a use of the ls1020 ligasure atlas handswitch 20cm device, the jaw was difficult or impossible to open while attempting to perform pancreatic dissection.It was not stuck on tissue.It remained cleaned as they usually clean the device.It was used on adipose tissue.The knife blade did not extend nor protrude beyond the edge of the jaws.The device was plugged into a generator at the time of the event.The device was replaced with another one, and the procedure continued.There was no patient injury.
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.

• Brand Name: LIGASURE ATLAS
• Common Device Name: ELECTROSURGICAL, CUTTING & COAGULATION & ACCESSORIES
• Manufacturer (Section D): COVIDIEN MEDICAL PRODUCTS; building 10- no 789 puxing roa; shanghai 20111 4; CH 201114
• Manufacturer (Section G): COVIDIEN MEDICAL PRODUCTS; building 10- no 789 puxing roa; shanghai 20111 4; CH 201114
• Manufacturer Contact: mike bocchino ; 8200 coral sea st ne; mounds view, MN 55112-4391 ; 8006464633
• MDR Report Key: 24431557
• Report Number: 3006451981-2026-00019
• Device Sequence Number: 10227289
• Product Code: GEI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10884524001623
• UDI-Public: (01)10884524001623(17)290701(10)S24G0001(20)02
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: PM
• PMA/510(K) Number: K010013
• 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 Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 03/18/2026

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: LS1020
• Device Catalogue Number: LS1020
• Device Lot Number: S24G0001
• 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: 02/09/2026
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/03/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 02/24/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 03/18/2026
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/02/2024
• 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: Male