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

Model Number 176630

Device Problem Material Deformation (2976)

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

Event Date 11/01/2022

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

According to the reporter, during a laparoscopic cholecystectomy and liver biopsy, the clips were crossing over each other.Another clip applier was used to resolve the issue in order to complete the case.There was no patient injury.

Manufacturer Narrative

Uf/importer rpt num: (b)(4).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.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: 17040260
• MDR Text Key: 317498212
• Report Number: 9612501-2023-00896
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: FZP
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10884521057852
• UDI-Public: 10884521057852
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K100242
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Other,Health Professional,User Facility,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Nurse
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 06/01/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 06/01/2023
• 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: J2J0501Y
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 05/15/2023
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/24/2022
• 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
• Patient Age: 45 YR
• Patient Sex: Female
• Patient Weight: 57 KG
• Patient Ethnicity: Hispanic