MAUDE Adverse Event Report: US SURGICAL PUERTO RICO PREMIUM SURGICLIP; CLIP, IMPLANTABLE

Model Number 134031

Device Problems Precipitate in Device or Device Ingredient (1478); Device Slipped (1584); Difficult to Open or Close (2921); Mechanics Altered (2984)

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

Event Date 12/30/2020

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

Event Description

According to the reporter, the clips of the first clamp were placed on the patient were removed.On the 2nd and 3rd open forceps, there was presence of powder at the tip of the forceps and the jaws of the forceps were overlapped.Some of the devices' jaws were not able to open at all not involving tissue and the clips were not able to stay in place.There were a total of 7 devices.A new device was used to resolve the issue and complete the case.There was not patient injury.

Event Description

According to the reporter, the clips of the first clamp were placed on the patient were removed.On the 2nd and 3rd open forceps, there was presence of powder at the tip of the forceps and the jaws of the forceps were overlapped.Some of the devices' jaws were not able to open at all not involving tissue and the clips were not able to stay in place, the clips came out themselves and blocked the device.There were a total of 7 devices.A new device was used to resolve the issue and complete the case.There was not patient injury.

Manufacturer Narrative

Medtronic is submitting this report to comply with fda reporting regulations under 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.This report is based upon information obtained by medtronic, which the company may not have been able to fully investigate or verify prior to the date the report was required by the fda.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to obtain more complete information and has provided as much relevant information as is available to the company as of the submission date of this report.This report does not constitute an admission or a conclusion by fda, medtronic, or its employees that the device, medtronic, or its employee caused or contributed to the event described in the report.In particular, this report does not constitute an admission by anyone that the product described in this report has any ¿defects¿ or has ¿malfunctioned¿.These words are included in the fda 3500a form and are fixed items for selection created by the fda to categorize the type of event solely for the purpose of regulatory reporting.Medtronic objects to the use of these words and others like them because of the lack of definition and the connotations implied by these terms.This statement should be included with any information or report disclosed to the public under the freedom of information act.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.A good faith effort will be made to obtain the applicable information relevant to the report.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

Manufacturer Narrative

Additional information: g3, h3, h6 h3 evaluation summary: medtronic conducted an investigation based upon all information received.The device was available for evaluation.The evaluation found no potentially contributing factors, and the sample met all related specifications.It was reported that the jaws of the reload did not open at all, not involving tissue.The clips did not load properly into the jaws as expected, did not hold tightly to the vessel and detached.An excessive amount of teflon lubricant was noticed on the device.The reported issues could not be confirmed.The most likely cause could not be identified because no related problem was detected with the device.The manufacturing records for each device are thoroughly reviewed prior to release to ensure that it meets all medtronic quality specifications.Medtronic is submitting this report to comply with fda reporting regulations under 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.This report is based upon information obtained by medtronic, which the company may not have been able to fully investigate or verify prior to the date the report was required by the fda.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to obtain more complete information and has provided as much relevant information as is available to the company as of the submission date of this report.This report does not constitute an admission or a conclusion by fda, medtronic, or its employees that the device, medtronic, or its employee caused or contributed to the event described in the report.In particular, this report does not constitute an admission by anyone that the product described in this report has any ¿defects¿ or has ¿malfunctioned¿.These words are included in the fda 3500a form and are fixed items for selection created by the fda to categorize the type of event solely for the purpose of regulatory reporting.Medtronic objects to the use of these words and others like them because of the lack of definition and the connotations implied by these terms.This statement should be included with any information or report disclosed to the public under the freedom of information act.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.A good faith effort will be made to obtain the applicable information relevant to the report.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

• Brand Name: PREMIUM SURGICLIP
• Type of Device: CLIP, IMPLANTABLE
• Manufacturer (Section D): US SURGICAL PUERTO RICO; 201 sabanetas industrial park; ponce PR 00716 4401
• MDR Report Key: 11201423
• MDR Text Key: 227759845
• Report Number: 2647580-2021-00269
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: FZP
• UDI-Device Identifier: 20884521057521
• UDI-Public: 20884521057521
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K143644
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,foreig
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 03/19/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 01/20/2021
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 134031
• Device Catalogue Number: 134031
• Device Lot Number: P9M1590Y
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 01/22/2021
• Date Manufacturer Received: 02/26/2021
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1