MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC. LIGAMAX-5MM ENDO CLIP APPLIER; CLIP, IMPLANTABLE

Model Number EL5ML

Device Problem Failure to Form Staple (2579)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Date 11/02/2020

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4); batch #: unk.The lot/batch was not provided, therefore, a manufacturing record evaluation could not be performed.Attempts are being made to retrieve the device.To date, the device has not been returned.If the device or further details are received at a later date a supplemental medwatch will be sent.

Event Description

It was reported that during a laparoscopic cholecystectomy, device was forming 'teardrop' clips.Another device was used to complete the case with no patient consequence.

• Brand Name: LIGAMAX-5MM ENDO CLIP APPLIER
• Type of Device: CLIP, IMPLANTABLE
• Manufacturer (Section D): ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC.; 475 calle c; guaynabo 00969 ; * 00969
• Manufacturer (Section G): ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC.; 475 calle c; guaynabo 00969 ; * 00969
• Manufacturer Contact: kara ditty-bovard ; 475 calle c; guaynabo 00969 ; * 00969 ; 6107428552
• MDR Report Key: 10854840
• MDR Text Key: 216721886
• Report Number: 3005075853-2020-06081
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: FZP
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705036001843
• UDI-Public: 10705036001843
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K050344
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 11/02/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 11/17/2020
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: EL5ML
• Device Catalogue Number: EL5ML
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 11/02/2020
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1