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

Model Number EL5ML

Device Problems Failure to Form Staple (2579); Ejection Problem (4009)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Date 01/05/2020

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).Batch # u9459p.Investigation summary: the analysis results found that the el5ml device was received with one jaw disengaged from the cam.This condition would not allow the jaws to collapse in order to form the clips.No functional test was performed due the condition of the device.In order to evaluate the condition of the internal components of the device, it was disassembled.Upon disassembling, no anomalies were found.In addition, 3 clips were found inside clip track.Possible causes for the condition of the jaw disengaged from the cam may be inadvertent force, twisting or pressure being placed on the device jaws, using the jaws of the device as a dissector/retractor, or damage to the jaws while entering the trocar.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device batch number, and no non-conformances were identified.

Event Description

It was reported that during a laparoscopic cholecystectomy, the physician was doing the procedure when the 5ml clip applied broke after three clips.They opened a second applier and finished without incident.It was only closing the tip of the clip so it looked like a diamond shape wrapped around the vessel, but not occluded.It was ejecting clips before the jaw could squeeze it closed.Patient consequence was not reported.

• 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: kara ditty-bovard ; 475 calle c; guaynabo 00969 ; * 00969 ; 6107428552
• MDR Report Key: 10463593
• MDR Text Key: 204762252
• Report Number: 3005075853-2020-04395
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: FZP
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705036001843
• UDI-Public: 10705036001843
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K050344
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 08/05/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 08/27/2020
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: EL5ML
• Device Catalogue Number: EL5ML
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 08/24/2020
• Date Manufacturer Received: 08/05/2020
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/28/2020
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1