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NA COVLS1500Recalls & reported problems

Sterilmed, Inc. · LIGASURE SEALER/DIVIDER DOLPHIN TIP LAPAROSCOPIC INSTRUMENT · Class 2

Adverse event reports
1
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 1 adverse event report that list this exact device (DI 10888551008013), received between Jun 20, 2017 and Jun 20, 2017 — classified as 1 malfunction.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Device Operates Differently Than Expected” (1 report).

Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event, and counts can't be used to compare devices or estimate failure rates. How this data works · Data updated Oct 13, 2026.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Device Operates Differently Than Expected1

Patient problems

  • Blood Loss1

Recent adverse event reports

The 1 most recent of 1 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • MalfunctionJun 20, 2017Device Operates Differently Than Expected; Device Operates Differently Than Expected

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT HALFWAY THROUGH A PROCEDURE THE DEVICE STOPPED SEALING AT THE DISTAL END RESULTING IN BLEEDING. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REQUESTED BUT NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE. UNKNOWN DATE OF EVENT. UNKNOWN SERIOUSNESS OR CURRENT STATUS OF PATIENT.

    Patient problems: Blood Loss

    MAUDE report 6653422 ↗

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Sources: FDA GUDID, MAUDE and Medical Device Recalls via openFDA. openFDA data is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.