MAUDE Adverse Event Report: AESCULAP AG LIGATURE CLIP 12 MAG.= 144 PCS.; LIGATION / VESSEL CLIPS

Model Number PL572T

Device Problem Unintended Ejection (1234)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 08/18/2021

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Manufacturing site evaluation: investigation on-going.Should relevant additional information / investigation results become available, a supplemental medwatch report will be submitted.

Event Description

It was reported to aesculap ag that a ligature clip 12 mag.= 144 pcs (part # pl572t) was used during a procedure performed on (b)(6) 2021.According to the complainant, the clip magazine fell off during surgery.The complaint device was returned to the manufacturer for evaluation.No patient complications were reported as a result of the event.Although requested, additional information has not been made available.The malfunction is filed under aag reference (b)(4).

Manufacturer Narrative

Investigation results: visual investigation: the investigation was carried out visually and microscopically with the digital-camera.Here broken off noses, broken off latches and clip jams were found.Batch history review: the device quality and manufacturing history records have been checked for the available lot number and were found to be according to our specifications valid at the time of production.Review of the complaint history revealed that no similar complaints have been filed against products from this batch number.The review of risk assessment revealed that the overall risk level (severity 3(5) x probability of occurrence 3(5)) according to din en iso 14971 is still acceptable.Conclusion and measures / preventive measures: based upon the investigation results a clear root cause conclusion cannot be drawn.There is no indication for a material-, manufacturing- or design-related failure.Based upon the investigations results a psc 2021-113 has been initiated.Any action regarding capa will be addressed with this case.

• Brand Name: LIGATURE CLIP 12 MAG.= 144 PCS.
• Type of Device: LIGATION / VESSEL CLIPS
• Manufacturer (Section D): AESCULAP AG; po box 40; tuttlingen, 78501 ; GM 78501
• Manufacturer (Section G): AESCULAP AG; po box 40; tuttlingen, 78501 ; GM 78501
• Manufacturer Contact: christian von der grün ; po box 40; tuttlingen, 78501 ; GM 78501
• MDR Report Key: 12481102
• MDR Text Key: 271687240
• Report Number: 9610612-2021-00601
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: FZP
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04038653341856
• UDI-Public: 4038653341856
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: JA
• PMA/PMN Number: K081031
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Other,Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 04/13/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 09/16/2021
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: PL572T
• Device Catalogue Number: PL572T
• Device Lot Number: 52599814
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 08/24/2021
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 04/04/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/20/2020
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1