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

Catalog Number ER420

Device Problem Failure to Form Staple (2579)

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

Event Date 01/31/2024

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4) date sent: 2/22/2024 d4: batch # unk 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

It was reported that during a laparoscopic cholecystectomy procedure, clip is crooked.The two clip legs do not hit each other precisely on top of each other.The clip is therefore not properly attached and can easily be pulled off.No harm or consequence for the patient.

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).Date sent: 3/13/2024.D4: batch # x7045j.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 er420 device was returned with no apparent 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 eight(8) clip as intended.The event described could not be confirmed as the device performed without any difficulties noted.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device batch and lot 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: 18763953
• MDR Text Key: 336057858
• Report Number: 3005075853-2024-01566
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: FZP
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: DA
• 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: 03/13/2024

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 Catalogue Number: ER420
• Device Lot Number: X7046L
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 02/02/2024
• Initial Date FDA Received: 02/22/2024
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 02/27/2024
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 03/13/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 11/06/2023
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1