MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC. LIGACLIP* APPLIER W/MECH STOP; APPLIER, SURGICAL, CLIP

Catalog Number	LX207
Medical Device Problem Code	Mechanical Problem (1384)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	10/20/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).Date sent 10/30/2025.D4 batch # unk.D4: udi: as the lot number for the device involved in the event was not provided, the full udi is currently not available.D4: udi: the expiration date is currently not available.Therefore, the full udi is currently not available.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.No lot or batch number was provided therefore a device history could not be done.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: how did device not work? did device jammed (not fire clips)? did device not feed clips? did device drop or eject clips? did device sideways feed clips? did device fire malformed clips? did device fire scissored clips? were the jaws damaged? was the device difficult to fire? difficult to open? does the device fired any malformed clips? does the device would not fire? if other please specify 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.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during an unknown procedure that the clip broke off.There was no patient involvement.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).Date sent: 1/9/2026.Investigation summary: the product was returned to ees for evaluation.Visual inspection and functional testing were conducted on the returned device.Visual analysis of the returned sample determined that the lx207 device was returned nonfunctional as the jaws were misaligned; therefore, the clips could not be loaded into the jaws and they could have caused the clip to break.It is possible that the damage noted in the jaws was due to improper handling of the device.Please reference the instruction for use for more information.As part of ees quality process all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.Device history review an evaluation of the manufacturing record could not be performed as the required product identification number was not provided to complete the evaluation.

• Common Device Name: APPLIER, SURGICAL, CLIP
• 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: 23423525
• Report Number: 3005075853-2025-08401
• Device Sequence Number: 9798521
• Product Code: GDO
• UDI-Device Identifier: 20705036012891
• UDI-Public: 20705036012891
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 01/09/2026

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: LX207
• 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: 10/27/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/16/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 10/30/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 01/09/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (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