MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC. LIGACLIP; CLIP, IMPLANTABLE

Catalog Number	MCS20
Medical Device Problem Code	Failure to Form Staple (2579)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	01/01/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4) date sent: 5/5/2026 b3: exact event date unk, entered 1/1/2026 as only the year was provided.D4: batch # 913d81.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.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device lot number, and no non-conformance were identified.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.What is meant by staples crossed over one another? did multiple clipsfeed into the jaw during firing, preventing proper deployment? did this occur before or after the staples were formed? 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? 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 unknown procedure the staples crossed over one another, which prevented proper deployment and interfered with the surgeon¿s ability to use the device as intended.No patient consequences were reported.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).Date sent: 5/27/2026.Additional information was requested and the following was obtained: i do not know the status of the patient.I do know that the patient was not harmed, the malfunction was noticed right away, and the doctor asked for a new one immediately.

• Brand Name: LIGACLIP
• 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: 25082338
• Report Number: 3005075853-2026-03376
• Device Sequence Number: 10532420
• Product Code: GDO
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705036002499
• UDI-Public: (01)10705036002499(17)310131(10)913D81
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: LA
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• 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: Health Professional
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 07/06/2026

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: MCS20
• Device Lot Number: 913D81
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Follow-Up
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/14/2026
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/12/2026; 06/13/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/05/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 05/27/2026; 07/06/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/19/2026
• 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