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

Model Number	LF2019
Medical Device Problem Codes	Self-Activation or Keying (1557); Difficult to Open or Close (2921); Intermittent Energy Output (4025)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	05/28/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
D10 concomitant product: lf2019, exact dissector lf2019 ligasure 21 cm (lot #: 60350196x); lf2019, exact dissector lf2019 ligasure 21 cm (lot #: 60350196x).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 procedure, the device was used and after some time of use, the device locked in the closed position and continued to deliver coagulation uninterruptedly.The device was replaced by two other devices of the same reference/batch that showed the same malfunction during the operation.Changed the device to prevent permanent injury or impairment.There was no patient injury.

• 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: 25638806
• Report Number: 1717344-2026-00860
• Device Sequence Number: 9552885
• Product Code: GEI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10884521741096
• UDI-Public: (01)10884521741096(17)310203(10)60350196X
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: FR
• PMA/510(K) Number: K173281
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 06/26/2026

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: LF2019
• Device Catalogue Number: LF2019
• Device Lot Number: 60350196X
• 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: 06/02/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/26/2026
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/04/2026
• 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: PLEASE SEE NOTE ON H11
• Patient Sex: Unknown