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

Model Number	LF1937
Medical Device Problem Codes	Mechanical Problem (1384); Difficult to Open or Close (2921); Intermittent Energy Output (4025)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	08/12/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
According to the reporter, during a vats esophagectomy procedure, at the time of dissection of the tissue surrounding the stomach, about 6 hours after starting use, it seemed that tissue had entered inside the jaw, it was difficult/unable to pull the cutting trigger, and the jaw could no longer open. another ligasure device was reported to have been used successfully with the same generator.There was no patient injury.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
D10 concomitant product: vlft10gen, vlft10gen ft series energy platformx1, (sr 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.

• 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: 50727537
• Report Number: 1717344-2026-01242
• Device Sequence Number: 16111869
• Product Code: GEI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10884521705913
• UDI-Public: (01)10884521705913(17)310505(10)61260374X(20)02
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K170869
• 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
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 09/11/2026

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: LF1937
• Device Catalogue Number: LF1937
• Device Lot Number: 61260374X
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 09/02/2026
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/17/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/11/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/06/2026
• 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: SEE H11.
• Patient Sex: Unknown