LigaSure
Device
Covidien LP
Total Payments
$805,592
Transactions
6,610
Doctors
3,561
Companies
3
Payment Trends by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Doctors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $87,850 | 972 | 632 |
| 2020 | $53,363 | 242 | 190 |
| 2019 | $198,331 | 1,532 | 1,037 |
| 2018 | $212,600 | 1,761 | 1,045 |
| 2017 | $253,448 | 2,103 | 1,304 |
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $239,932 | 5,482 | 29.8% |
| Travel and Lodging | $229,941 | 860 | 28.5% |
| Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | $200,926 | 111 | 24.9% |
| Consulting Fee | $68,022 | 107 | 8.4% |
| Unspecified | $48,303 | 45 | 6.0% |
| Space rental or facility fees (teaching hospital only) | $13,672 | 1 | 1.7% |
| Grant | $4,633 | 2 | 0.6% |
| Education | $163.57 | 2 | 0.0% |
Payments by Type
General
$757,289
6,565 transactions
Research
$48,303
45 transactions
Research Studies & Clinical Trials
| Study Name | Sponsor | Amount | Doctors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coyote Device Evaluation July 2017 | Covidien LP | $14,960 | 24 |
| Investigator Sponsored Research | Covidien LP | $12,000 | 0 |
| Newton Surgeon Lab#1 | Covidien LP | $9,093 | 8 |
| Device Evaluation Coyote and Sabre Projects | Covidien LP | $8,250 | 11 |
| BiZact | Covidien LP | $4,000 | 0 |
Top Doctors Receiving Payments for LigaSure
| Doctor | Specialty | Location | Total | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craig Sobolewski | Obstetrics & Gynecology | Durham, NC | $40,092 | 53 |
| Unknown | — | Ponce, PR | $34,619 | 8 |
| , M.D | Gynecology | Washington, DC | $28,023 | 60 |
| , MD | Gynecologic Oncology | March Air Reserve Base, CA | $24,118 | 35 |
| , MD | Obstetrics & Gynecology | Durham, NC | $23,317 | 39 |
| , M.D | Gynecology | Weston, FL | $19,209 | 33 |
| , M.D | Colon & Rectal Surgery | Tampa, FL | $17,754 | 15 |
| , MD | Specialist | Pittsburgh, PA | $15,834 | 35 |
| , M.D | Pediatric Otolaryngology | Cincinnati, OH | $13,994 | 7 |
| , M.D | Colon & Rectal Surgery | Durham, NC | $11,480 | 7 |
| , M.D | Surgery | New York, NY | $9,580 | 20 |
| , M.D | Obstetrics & Gynecology | Los Angeles, CA | $8,687 | 20 |
| , M.D | Surgery | Durham, NC | $7,804 | 6 |
| , M.D | Gynecology | Louisville, KY | $6,740 | 10 |
| , M.D | Gynecology | Naperville, IL | $6,100 | 18 |
| , M.D | Specialist | Waterbury, CT | $5,813 | 4 |
| , MD | Surgery | Fayetteville, AR | $5,703 | 12 |
| , MD | Surgery | Richmond, VA | $4,687 | 6 |
| David Jones | Vascular Surgery | New York, NY | $4,219 | 2 |
| , MD | Colon & Rectal Surgery | Evansville, IN | $3,927 | 3 |
| , MD | Surgery | Durham, NC | $3,458 | 28 |
| , M.D | Specialist | Salt Lake City, UT | $3,244 | 20 |
| , MD | Gynecologic Oncology | Allentown, PA | $3,219 | 16 |
| , MD | Obstetrics & Gynecology | Kailua, HI | $3,000 | 4 |
| , MD | Surgery | Fresno, CA | $2,850 | 8 |
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Manufacturing Companies
- Covidien LP $717,685
- Medtronic, Inc. $87,850
- COVIDIEN LP $56.80
Product Information
- Type Device
- Total Payments $805,592
- Total Doctors 3,561
- Transactions 6,610
About LigaSure
LigaSure is a device associated with $805,592 in payments to 3,561 healthcare providers, recorded across 6,610 transactions in the CMS Open Payments database. The primary manufacturer is Covidien LP.
Payment data is available from 2017 to 2021. In 2021, $87,850 was paid across 972 transactions to 632 doctors.
The most common payment nature for LigaSure is "Food and Beverage" ($239,932, 29.8% of total).
LigaSure is associated with 5 research studies, including "Coyote Device Evaluation July 2017" ($14,960).