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

Catalog Number EL5ML

Device Problem Insufficient Information (3190)

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

Event Date 08/01/2023

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).Date sent: 11/2/2023.D4: batch # a9cr7a.Attempts are being made to obtain the following information.To date no response has been provided.If further details are received at a later date a supplemental medwatch will be sent: "please clarify how ¿there was a malfunction¿ did device not feed clips? did device feed clips sideways? did device not fire clips (jammed)? did device fire malformed clips? did device fire scissored clips? did device drop or eject clips? if other, please specify.Were there any patient consequences? if yes, please describe." 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 determined that the el5ml device was received with the jaws broken at bifurcation.In addition, the tyvek was returned along with the instrument.The device was disassembled and evidence of corrosion was found throughout the broken area.0 remaining clips were found on the clip track.The most likely reason for jaw bifurcation breakage is stress corrosion cracking and the most likely root cause is exposure to a solution containing chlorine.The reported complaint was confirmed.In addition, in order to avoid this kind of issues please do not reuse, reprocess or re sterilize device.Reuse, reprocessing or re sterilization may compromise the structural integrity of the device and/or lead to device failure that in turn may result in patient injury, illness or death.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 batch and lot number, and no non-conformances were identified.

Event Description

It was reported that during an unknown procedure, the device malfunctioned.

• 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: kate karberg ; 475 calle c; guaynabo ; * ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 18056073
• MDR Text Key: 327172651
• Report Number: 3005075853-2023-08114
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: FZP
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705036001843
• UDI-Public: 10705036001843
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: CA
• PMA/PMN Number: K050344
• 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
• Report Date: 11/02/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 11/02/2023
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: EL5ML
• Device Lot Number: A9CR7A
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 10/05/2023
• Date Manufacturer Received: 10/06/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/15/2023
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1