MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC. LIGACLIP*ENDO ROTATING MCA; CLIP, IMPLANTABLE

Model Number ER320

Device Problems Failure to Form Staple (2579); No Apparent Adverse Event (3189)

Patient Problem Hemorrhage/Bleeding (1888)

Event Date 09/28/2022

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).Batch # unk.Additional information was requested and the following was obtained: "no patient consequence.They just took another ligaclip to complete the procedure." attempts have been 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.This report is being submitted pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information which has not been investigated or verified prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by ethicon, or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the product, ethicon, or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial report, a follow-up report will be filed as appropriate.

Event Description

During an unknown procedure, when trying to put the clips on the artery, it kept on bleeding.The device didn't put the clips in a straight way.No patient consequence.

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).Date sent: 12/07/2022.D4: batch # u95j7w investigation summary the product was returned to ethicon for evaluation.Visual inspection and functional testing were conducted on the returned device.Visual analysis of the returned sample revealed that the er320 device was returned with a clip in the jaws and no apparent damage.The clip was removed in order to inspect the jaws and they were found with no damage.The device was tested for functionality.During the analysis, the device was noted with fluids.The device was functional tested, and it fed, retained and formed the remaining 13 clip as intended.The event described could not be confirmed as the device performed without any difficulties noted.Although no product defect was identified, there may have been other circumstances or issues that occurred during the use of the device that could not be replicated during the laboratory analysis.As part of ethicon¿s quality process, all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device lot and batch number, and no non-conformances were identified.

• Type of Device: CLIP, IMPLANTABLE
• Manufacturer (Section D): ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC.; 475 calle c; guaynabo 00969
• Manufacturer (Section G): ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC.; 475 calle c; guaynabo 00969
• Manufacturer Contact: kate karberg ; 475 calle c; guaynabo ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 15633195
• MDR Text Key: 307116419
• Report Number: 3005075853-2022-07058
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: FZP
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705036012580
• UDI-Public: 10705036012580
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: BE
• PMA/PMN Number: K864102
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 12/07/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 10/19/2022
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: ER320
• Device Catalogue Number: ER320
• Device Lot Number: U40P49
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 11/16/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/20/2020
• 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