MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DAVIS & GECK CARIBE LTD ENDO CLIP III; CLIP, IMPLANTABLE

Model Number 176630

Device Problems Detachment of Device or Device Component (2907); Mechanics Altered (2984)

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

Event Date 12/06/2022

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Medtronic is submitting this report to comply with fda reporting regulations under 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.This report is based upon information obtained by medtronic, which the company may not have been able to fully investigate or verify prior to the date the report was required by the fda.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to obtain more complete information and has provided as much relevant information as is available to the company as of the submission date of this report.This report does not constitute an admission or a conclusion by fda, medtronic, or its employees that the device, medtronic, or its employee caused or contributed to the event described in the report.In particular, this report does not constitute an admission by anyone that the product described in this report has any ¿defects¿ or has ¿malfunctioned¿.These words are included in the fda 3500a form and are fixed items for selection created by the fda to categorize the type of event solely for the purpose of regulatory reporting.Medtronic objects to the use of these words and others like them because of the lack of definition and the connotations implied by these terms.This statement should be included with any information or report disclosed to the public under the freedom of information act.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.A good faith effort will be made to obtain the applicable information relevant to the report.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

Event Description

According to the reporter, during a laparoscopic assisted gastrectomy on the cardia side, when the handle was squeezed the clip was loaded out of alignment frontward and when it was further squeezed the clip came off.For the second and third clip loading, it also came off from the jaws.The clip fell into the patients abdominal cavity and was removed using forceps.A new device was used to resolve the issue.There was no patient injury.

Manufacturer Narrative

H3 evaluation summary: medtronic conducted an investigation based upon all information received.The device and three photos were available for evaluation.Visual inspection noted that the instrument was received partially applied and the clip counter was not active.No visual abnormalities were observed with the instrument.Functional testing noted that the handle was cycled to load a clip, when the handle was released partway through the firing cycle the hand returned home leaving an unformed clip in the jaws.The ratchet system was not functioning properly.It was reported that the clips did not load properly into the jaws as expected and a component disengaged from the device into the surgical cavity.The reported issues were confirmed.The most likely cause could not be established from the information available.The manufacturing records for each device are thoroughly reviewed prior to release to ensure that it meets all medtronic quality specifications.Medtronic is submitting this report to comply with fda reporting regulations under 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.This report is based upon information obtained by medtronic, which the company may not have been able to fully investigate or verify prior to the date the report was required by the fda.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to obtain more complete information and has provided as much relevant information as is available to the company as of the submission date of this report.This report does not constitute an admission or a conclusion by fda, medtronic, or its employees that the device, medtronic, or its employee caused or contributed to the event described in the report.In particular, this report does not constitute an admission by anyone that the product described in this report has any ¿defects¿ or has ¿malfunctioned¿.These words are included in the fda 3500a form and are fixed items for selection created by the fda to categorize the type of event solely for the purpose of regulatory reporting.Medtronic objects to the use of these words and others like them because of the lack of definition and the connotations implied by these terms.This statement should be included with any information or report disclosed to the public under the freedom of information act.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.A good faith effort will be made to obtain the applicable information relevant to the report.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

• Brand Name: ENDO CLIP III
• Type of Device: CLIP, IMPLANTABLE
• Manufacturer (Section D): DAVIS & GECK CARIBE LTD; zona franca de san isidro; santo domingo 0101 ; DR 0101
• Manufacturer (Section G): DAVIS & GECK CARIBE LTD; zona franca de san isidro; santo domingo 0101 ; DR 0101
• Manufacturer Contact: justin ellis ; 8200 coral sea st ne; mounds view, MN 55112 ; 7635265677
• MDR Report Key: 16035928
• MDR Text Key: 307734676
• Report Number: 9612501-2022-02234
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: FZP
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: JA
• PMA/PMN Number: K100242
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,Health Professional,Distributor
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 03/28/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 176630
• Device Catalogue Number: 176630
• Device Lot Number: J2A1214Y
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 12/09/2022
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 12/07/2022
• Initial Date FDA Received: 12/22/2022
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 03/20/2023
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 03/28/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 01/25/2022
• 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