MAUDE Adverse Event Report: Covidien LigaSure; ELECTROSURGICAL, CUTTING & COAGULATION & ACCES

Model Number	LF5637
Medical Device Problem Codes	Retraction Problem (1536); Difficult to Open or Close (2921); Intermittent Energy Output (4025)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Tissue Breakdown (2681)
Date of Event	08/12/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction

• Brand Name: LigaSure
• Common Device Name: ELECTROSURGICAL, CUTTING & COAGULATION & ACCES
• Manufacturer (Section D): Covidien; 6044 longbow court; boulder CO 80301 -329
• Manufacturer (Section G): Covidien; 6044 longbow court; boulder CO 80301 -329
• Manufacturer Contact: mike bocchino ; 8200 coral sea st ne; mounds view, MN 55112--439 ; +1(800)646-4633
• MDR Report Key: 50671248
• Report Number: 1717344-2026-01217
• Device Sequence Number: 9513023
• Product Code: GEI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10884521521735
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: AS
• PMA/510(K) Number: K161804
• 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: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 09/08/2026

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: LF5637
• Device Catalogue Number: LF5637
• Device Lot Number: 61170202X
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 08/31/2026
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/13/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/08/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/27/2026
• 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
• Patient Sex: Female
• Patient Weight: 236 LB