MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC. LIGACLIP*SINGLE CLIP APPLIER; LIGACLIP APPLIER

Catalog Number	LC320
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).Only event year known: 2018.Device analysis: the lc320 device was returned for analysis and upon inspection the jaws were found to be in a yielded condition.When testing for functionality, the clips would not hold due to the condition of the jaws.Possible causes for this condition may be if the device is closed over an existing hard object or clip placing stress on the jaws causing them to distort or yield and not return to their original dimensions/position or excessive application of torque to the jaws when positioning the device on a vessel.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.The batch history records were reviewed and certed by external manufacturing that the manufacturing criteria was met prior to the release of the equipment. .
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the device won¿t hold clips.It was not during a procedure.

• Common Device Name: LIGACLIP APPLIER
• Manufacturer (Section D): ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC.; 475 calle c; guaynabo 00969
• MDR Report Key: 7587758
• Report Number: 3005075853-2018-10499
• Device Sequence Number: 11118409
• Product Code: GDO
• UDI-Device Identifier: 20705036012679
• UDI-Public: 20705036012679
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: TX
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Health Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 04/27/2018

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: LC320
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 05/17/2018
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/21/2018
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/11/2018
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1