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

Model Number 133650

Device Problem Entrapment of Device (1212)

Patient Problems Hemorrhage/Bleeding (1888); Laceration(s) (1946); Unspecified Tissue Injury (4559)

Event Date 06/21/2023

Event Type  malfunction  

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.

Event Description

According to the reporter, during vascularized skin plastic procedure, the clip together with the applicator, got stuck to the blood vessel.The stuck device was removed and another clip applier was used to resolve the issue.Surgical intervention was needed to remove the clip that malfunctioned.Tissue resection was performed to removed the stuck clip.There was blood loss of less than 100ml due to the device issue.

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.Visual inspection noted that the ratchet was engaged and the device was incompletely cycled.It was reported that the jaws of the device remain closed on tissue.The reported issue was confirmed.The product analysis noted evidence that the device was not used as intended.This issue may occur if the user attempts to either pull apart the handles prior to completing the handle compression or attempting to squeeze the handles prior to fully releasing the handles after completing a handle compression.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: the device contains a ratchet mechanism to ensure that a clip is not allowed to release until a full handle squeeze is applied.Ensure that the handles are squeezed together firmly as far as they will go.Failure to squeeze then handles completely can result in clip malformation and possible bleeding or leakage.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 III
• Type of Device: CLIP, IMPLANTABLE
• Manufacturer (Section D): US SURGICAL PUERTO RICO; 201 sabanetas industrial park; ponce PR 00716 4401
• Manufacturer (Section G): US SURGICAL PUERTO RICO; 201 sabanetas industrial park; ponce PR 00716 4401
• Manufacturer Contact: justin ellis ; 8200 coral sea st ne; mounds view, MN 55112 ; 7635265677
• MDR Report Key: 17279523
• MDR Text Key: 318653111
• Report Number: 2647580-2023-02939
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: FZP
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: EN
• PMA/PMN Number: K142869
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative,Distributor
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 08/01/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 07/07/2023
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 133650
• Device Catalogue Number: 133650
• Device Lot Number: P3C0104
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 06/30/2023
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 07/19/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/01/2023
• 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
• Patient Age: 77 YR
• Patient Sex: Male