MAUDE Adverse Event Report: APPLIED MEDICAL RESOURCES EPIX® UNIVERSAL CLIP APPLIER; CLIP, IMPLANTABLE

Model Number	CA500
Medical Device Problem Code	Failure to Fire (2610)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	03/13/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The event device is anticipated to return to applied medical for evaluation.A follow-up report will be sent upon completion of the investigation.
Event or Problem Description
Procedure performed: laparoscopic cholecystectomy event description: the device was being used to clip a vessel and it would not reload the clip.There was no clinical impact to the patient as a result of the event.No harm done to the patient.The user resolved the situation by opening another clip applier.The other instruments used at the time was standard kit for lap chole.Additional information was provided by [territory manager] via email on 18-mar-2026: "the hospital does not use applied medical lap chole kits, they make up their own." intervention: they resolved the situation by opening another applier.Patient status: no harm done to the patient.

• Brand Name: EPIX® UNIVERSAL CLIP APPLIER
• Common Device Name: CLIP, IMPLANTABLE
• Manufacturer (Section D): APPLIED MEDICAL RESOURCES; 22872 avenida empresa; rancho santa margarita CA 92688
• Manufacturer Contact: ashleigh mendez ; 22872 avenida empresa; rancho santa margarita, CA 92688 ; 9497135359
• MDR Report Key: 24757186
• Report Number: 2027111-2026-00468
• Device Sequence Number: 9101088
• Product Code: FZP
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00607915125318
• UDI-Public: (01)00607915125318
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: NZ
• PMA/510(K) Number: K011236
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Health Professional,User Facility,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 07/09/2026

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 Model Number: CA500
• Device Catalogue Number: 101474072
• Device Lot Number: 1531051
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/16/2026
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: Not provided
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/01/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 07/09/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/12/2024
• 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: STANDARD KIT FOR A LAP CHOLE.
• Patient Sex: Unknown