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

Catalog Number EL5ML

Device Problems Failure to Form Staple (2579); Failure to Fire (2610)

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

Event Date 03/01/2024

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).Date sent: 3/28/2024.B3: unknown, assumed first day of month that complaint was reported.D4: batch # x7046v.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device batch and lot number, and no non-conformances were identified.Additional information was requested and the following was obtained: "no patient consequences." "how did device not work? impossible to release clips normally.Did device jammed (not fire clips)? yes.Did device not feed clips? the loaders were apparently well loaded did device drop or eject clips? yes, but after 5 attempts, the clips wouldn't hold.The clips were not securely closed.Did device sideways feed clips? no.Did device fire malformed clips? yes.Did device fire scissored clips? but not with scissors".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 an unknown procedure, the device would not clip.

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).Date sent: 5/21/2024.D4: batch # x7046v.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 no damage to the external components.Upon cycling, the instrument was noted to be empty and locked out.The instrument is designed to lockout after all the clips have been fired; therefore a potential cause for the customer reported experience is the firing of all of the clips, as a result, the instrument could no longer be fire due to the activation of the lockout mechanism.In order to evaluate the condition of the internal components of the device, it was disassembled.Upon disassembling, no anomalies were found.The instrument has an orange indicator that appears on the top of the handle as a reference for the user as to the number of clips remaining.The event described could not be confirmed as the device was returned empty.Although no conclusion could be reached on the cause of the reported event, the instructions for use do contain the following caution: when the 13th clip is fired, an orange bar will begin to appear in the indicator window on top of the device handle.The orange bar fills the indicator window when the final clip is fired.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device batch and lot number, and no non-conformances were identified.

• 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: 18994742
• MDR Text Key: 338997415
• Report Number: 3005075853-2024-02461
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: FZP
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705036001843
• UDI-Public: 10705036001843
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: FR
• PMA/PMN Number: K050344
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,Health Professional
• Reporter Occupation: Pharmacist
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 03/28/2024

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 03/28/2024
• 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: X7046V
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 03/05/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/30/2023
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1