MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC. LIGACLIP*EXTRA TITANIUM CLIPS; CLIP, IMPLANTABLE

Catalog Number LT200

Device Problems Unintended Ejection (1234); Failure to Form Staple (2579)

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

Event Date 10/10/2023

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).Date sent: 11/9/2023.Attempts have been made to retrieve the device.To date the device has not been returned.If the device or further details are received at a later date a supplemental medwatch will be sent.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.

Event Description

It was reported that during a vasectomy procedure, the needed to take out extra magazines of clips.The clips where sometimes formed an "s" already in the magazine, sometimes the clips just fell out of the magazine.No surgical delay.Procedure completed successfully.No patient consequences.

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).Date sent: 1/17/2024.D4: batch # unk.An analysis of the product could not be performed since a physical sample was not received for evaluation.However, if the product is received at a later date, the investigation will be updated as applicable.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device lot number 410c54, and no non-conformances were identified.

• Type of Device: CLIP, IMPLANTABLE
• Manufacturer (Section D): ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC.; 475 calle c; guaynabo 00969
• Manufacturer (Section G): ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC.; 475 calle c; guaynabo 00969
• Manufacturer Contact: kate karberg ; 475 calle c; guaynabo ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 18104965
• MDR Text Key: 329197294
• Report Number: 3005075853-2023-08345
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: FZP
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705036012801
• UDI-Public: 10705036012801
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: SW
• PMA/PMN Number: K830503
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,Health Professional
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 01/17/2024

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 11/09/2023
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: LT200
• Device Lot Number: 410C54
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 01/04/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: No
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1