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

Catalog Number ER420

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

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

Event Date 03/15/2024

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

It was reported that during an unknown procedure, the device failed to deploy ligations clip it was intended.Procedure completed successfully.

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).Date sent: 4/11/2024.D4: batch # unk.Additional information was requested and the following was obtained: "how did device not work? did device jammed (not fire clips)? did device not feed clips? did device drop or eject clips? did device sideways feed clips? did device fire malformed clips? did device fire scissored clips? my understanding is it fired scissored clips if other please specify is the current patient status known? not known was there any patient consequence or change in the post-operative care of the patient as a result of the event? (extended hospital stay, readmission, re-operation, etc.) not known".An analysis of the product could not be performed since a physical sample was not received for evaluation.An evaluation of the manufacturing record could not be performed as the required product identification number was not provided to complete the evaluation.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.

• 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: 19088049
• MDR Text Key: 339921638
• Report Number: 3005075853-2024-02817
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: FZP
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705036012597
• UDI-Public: 10705036012597
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: AS
• 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
• Report Date: 04/11/2024

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
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 03/18/2024
• Initial Date FDA Received: 04/11/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1