MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DAVIS & GECK CARIBE LTD ENDO CLIP III; APPLIER, SURGICAL, CLIP

Model Number 176630B

Device Problem Difficult to Open or Close (2921)

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

Event Date 06/09/2023

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

According to the reporter, during a laparoscopic hernia repair procedure, the surgeon was able to squeeze the handle on both device however the jaws of the device would not close.Another device was used to resolve the issue.There was no patient injury.

Manufacturer Narrative

D10 concomitant product: 176630b endoclip iii 5mm applier m/lx6 (lot#: j2m0541y) 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

Evaluation summary: medtronic conducted an investigation based upon all information received.The device was available for evaluation.Visual inspection noted the instrument was partially applied with clips in the tube shaft and a malformed clip was jammed inside the jaws.Functionally, malformed clip was removed.The handle was cycled to load a clip; the pusher bar did not load the clip.The instrument handle was disassembled for visualization of the internal components revealing a proper handle assembly.The pusher bar was observed to be bent.The condition of the instrument precluded further functional evaluation.It was reported that the jaws of the reload did not close at all.The reported issue was confirmed.The product analysis noted evidence that the device was not used as intended.This issue may occur under the following conditions: if the load indicator printed on the distal end of the instrument shaft has not cleared the distal end of the cannula and the instrument is fired; if a heavy load is applied to the side of the jaw which partially closes it during the clip loading process.The manufacturing records for each device are thoroughly reviewed prior to release to ensure that it meets all medtronic quality specifications.The instructions included with this device provide the following guidance: attempts to load clips into the device jaw without full clearance of the trocar sleeve, and full visibility to the word ¿load¿ can result in device failure, malfunction, and/or malformed clips.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: ENDO CLIP III
• Type of Device: APPLIER, SURGICAL, CLIP
• Manufacturer (Section D): DAVIS & GECK CARIBE LTD; zona franca de san isidro; santo domingo 0101 ; DR 0101
• Manufacturer (Section G): DAVIS & GECK CARIBE LTD; zona franca de san isidro; santo domingo 0101 ; DR 0101
• Manufacturer Contact: justin ellis ; 8200 coral sea st ne; mounds view, MN 55112 ; 7635265677
• MDR Report Key: 17238263
• MDR Text Key: 318211846
• Report Number: 9612501-2023-01068
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: GDO
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10884521047266
• UDI-Public: 10884521047266
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: JA
• PMA/PMN Number: K071406
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 08/18/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 06/30/2023
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 176630B
• Device Catalogue Number: 176630B
• Device Lot Number: J2J1953Y
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 06/15/2023
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 07/31/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/26/2022
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1