This report is being filed as the clip opened while locked.It was reported that on (b)(6) 2022, during preparation of a mitraclip, the mitraclip arms would open while establishing final arm angle.The lock lever had been down, and a full rotation of the arm positioner after neutral was performed.The clip however, would open while establishing final arm angle.There was no patient involvement, and a new device was prepped and used.No additional information was provided.
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The device was not returned for analysis.A review of the lot history record revealed no manufacturing nonconformities issued to the reported lot that would have contributed to this event.Additionally, a review of the complaint history identified no similar incidents reported from this lot.Based on available information and without the device to analyze, the cause of the reported unintended movement (clip open ¿ efaa) could not be determined.There is no indication of a product quality issue with respect to manufacture, design, or labeling.
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