MAUDE Adverse Event Report: COVIDIEN MFG DC BOULDER LIGASURE ADVANCE; ELECTROSURGICAL, CUTTING & COAGULATION & ACCESSORIES

Model Number	LF5544
Medical Device Problem Codes	Peeled/Delaminated (1454); Device Damaged Prior to Use (2284); Detachment of Device or Device Component (2907)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Patient Involvement (2645)
Date of Event	12/10/2019
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
Event or Problem Description
According to the reporter, prior to use, the device's jaws started falling apart and the coating was burnt off.There was no patient involved.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Evaluation summary: one device was received for evaluation.The returned product did not meet specification as received.Visual inspection found the clear boot was torn, all pieces were still attached and present.The jaws are also bent.The reported condition was confirmed.The device failed hipot testing.The welds on the jaws were broken.The jaws appeared to have been flexed too far.The investigation identified the root cause of the reported event to be user error.The instructions for use (ifu) states to prevent damage to the flexible insulation proximal to the jaws, confirm the handle is fully closed prior to insertion into and extraction from the cannula.Use the appropriately sized cannula to allow for easy insertion and extraction of the instrument.Failure to do so may impact the integrity of the flexible insulation.Cannulas with hard, non-beveled openings may cause the flexible insulation to retract, which may compromise the insulation.If retraction occurs, the instrument must be discarded.Do not attempt to clean the flexible insulation.Cleaning may damage insulation.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

• Brand Name: LIGASURE ADVANCE
• Common Device Name: ELECTROSURGICAL, CUTTING & COAGULATION & ACCESSORIES
• Manufacturer (Section D): COVIDIEN MFG DC BOULDER; 5920 longbow dr; boulder CO 80301 3299
• MDR Report Key: 9505886
• Report Number: 1717344-2019-01679
• Device Sequence Number: 1853812
• Product Code: GEI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10884524002279
• UDI-Public: 10884524002279
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: AS
• PMA/510(K) Number: K063195
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative,foreig
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 01/29/2020

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: LF5544
• Device Catalogue Number: LF5544
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 01/10/2020
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/10/2019
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/16/2020
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 12/20/2019
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 01/29/2020
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1