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| Catalog Number |
MCM30 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Mechanics Altered (2984)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
01/01/2025
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).Date sent: 7/10/2025.D4 batch#: unk.B3: only event year known: 2025.An analysis of the product could not be performed since a physical sample was not received for evaluation.As part of our company quality system process, all devices are manufactured, inspected, and distributed to approved specifications.However, if the product is received at a later date, the investigation will be updated as applicable.The manufacturing records were reviewed and the manufacturing/packaging criteria were met prior to the release of this lot.Attempts are being made to obtain the following information.To date no response has been provided.If further details are received at a later date a supplemental medwatch will be sent: is the current patient status known? was there any patient consequence or change in the post-operative care of the patient as a result of the event? (extended hospital stay, readmission, re-operation, etc.) 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.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that during an unknown procedure the mcm30 clip did not clip the vessel, instead it has cut it.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).Date sent: 8/5/2025.Additional information was requested, and the following was obtained: is the current patient status known? was there any patient consequence or change in the post-operative care of the patient as a result of the event? (extended hospital stay, readmission, re-operation, etc.) the patient outcome is known and is fine.No consequences.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).Date sent 8/21/2025.D4 batch #m9am9k.Investigation summary- the product was returned for evaluation.Visual inspection and functional testing were conducted on the returned device.Visual analysis of the returned sample revealed that the mcm30 device was returned with no apparent damage.In an attempt to replicate the reported incident, the device was tested for functionality.Upon testing, the device was cycled and it fed and formed the remaining twenty-five(25) clips as intended.As part of ethicon¿s quality process all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.The event described could not be confirmed as the device performed without any difficulties noted.Although no product defect was identified, there may have been other circumstances or issues that occurred during the use of the device that could not be replicated during the laboratory analysis.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device batch m9am9k number, and no non-conformances were identified.
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