MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC. LIGACLIP*MCA MED LONG APPLIER; CLIP, IMPLANTABLE

Catalog Number	MCM30
Medical Device Problem Code	Failure to Form Staple (2579)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	01/01/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).Date sent 9/15/2025.D4 batch # unk.B3: only event year known: 2025.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.The manufacturing records were reviewed and the manufacturing/packaging criteria were met prior to the release of this lot.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 or Problem Description
It was reported that during an unknown procedure the clip tip cross during firing.There was no surgical delay.The procedure was successfully completed.There were no patient consequences.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).Date sent 10/28/2025 d4 batch #a9782v corrected data d4: udi# 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 received with no apparent damage.One (1) scissored clip and one (1) unformed clip were returned inside a plastic bag.In addition, the packaging opened was returned a long with the instrument.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 sixteen (16) malformed clip.In order to evaluate the condition of the device¿s internal components, the device was disassembled.Upon disassembling, the camplate was found to be broken causing the malformed and scissored clip.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device batch number, and no non-conformances were identified.As part of ethicon¿s quality process all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.No conclusion could be reached as to what may have caused the reported incident.The reported complaint was confirmed.It should be noted that as part of our quality process, each device is visually inspected and functionally tested during manufacturing to ensure the device meets the required specifications prior to shipment.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device batch a9782v number, and no non-conformances were identified.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).Date sent 10/20/2025.The device upon which this medwatch is based has been received, however, the evaluation is not yet complete.Any further information derived from the evaluation will be submitted in a supplemental 3500a form.

• Common Device Name: 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: orla o'mahony ; 475 calle c; guaynabo ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 23053569
• Report Number: 3005075853-2025-07323
• Device Sequence Number: 15644735
• Product Code: GDO
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705036002482
• UDI-Public: (01)10705036002482(17)300131(10)468D80
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: TW
• PMA/510(K) Number: K820837
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 10/28/2025

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 Catalogue Number: MCM30
• Device Lot Number: 468D80
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Follow-Up
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/11/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/14/2025; 10/24/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/15/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 10/20/2025; 10/28/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 01/23/2025
• 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
• Patient Sex: Unknown