MAUDE Adverse Event Report: TELEFLEX MEDICAL VLOCK ML CLIP 6/CART 14/BOX; CLIP, IMPLANTABLE

Model Number	IPN055290
Medical Device Problem Code	Difficult to Open or Close (2921)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	01/26/2023
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).The device has not been returned for investigation.Teleflex will continue to monitor and trend related events.
Event or Problem Description
Reported event: reports from the or that the clips come unlocked during testing.No patient has been involved.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Qn#(b)(4).Complaint verification testing could not be performed as no sample was returned for analysis.A device history record review was performed and no relevant findings were identified.The instructions for use informs the user, "user must firmly close applier to ensure clip is fully closed." the ifu also states, "position the clip around the structure to be ligated in a manner which provides clear visualization of the locking mechanism.Apply sufficient force to the applier handles so the jaws close and the clip locks shut." without the device to evaluate the complaint could not be confirmed and the probable cause could not be determined from the available information.Teleflex will continue to monitor and trend for reports of this nature.If the sample becomes available at a later date a follow up report will be submitted with investigation results.
Event or Problem Description
Reported event: reports from the or that the clips come unlocked during testing.No patient has been involved.

• Brand Name: VLOCK ML CLIP 6/CART 14/BOX
• Common Device Name: CLIP, IMPLANTABLE
• Manufacturer (Section D): TELEFLEX MEDICAL; morrisville NC
• Manufacturer (Section G): TELEFLEX MEDICAL; 3015 carrington mill blvd; morrisville NC 27560
• Manufacturer Contact: katharine tarpley ; 3015 carrington mill blvd; morrisville, NC 27560 ; 9194332672
• MDR Report Key: 16419935
• Report Number: 3011137372-2023-00039
• Device Sequence Number: 12183961
• Product Code: FZP
• UDI-Device Identifier: 24026704666823
• UDI-Public: 24026704666823
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: CO
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K152082
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional,User Facility,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 01/26/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 03/01/2025
• Device Model Number: IPN055290
• Device Catalogue Number: 51114V
• Device Lot Number: 228044
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/26/2023
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/17/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 02/22/2023
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 03/20/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Concomitant Medical Products and Therapy/Usage Dates: NONE REPORTED; NONE REPORTED
• Patient Sex: Unknown