MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DAVIS & GECK CARIBE LTD ENDO CLIP III; APPLIER, SURGICAL, CLIP

Model Number 176630B

Device Problems Detachment of Device or Device Component (2907); Fail-Safe Problem (2936)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Date 03/05/2020

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

Event Description

According to the reporter, during a laparoscopic cholecystectomy, when they squeezed the handle at the first clipping, it became stiff and the clips did not come out.When they fully squeezed the handle, a black plastic part came out.The procedure was completed with another device.There was no patient injury.

Manufacturer Narrative

Additional information: d10, g4, h3, h6 medtronic is submitting this report to comply with fda reporting regulations under 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.This report is based upon information obtained by medtronic, which the company may not have been able to fully investigate or verify prior to the date the report was required by the fda.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to obtain more complete information and has provided as much relevant information as is available to the company as of the submission date of this report.This report does not constitute an admission or a conclusion by fda, medtronic, or its employees that the device, medtronic, or its employee caused or contributed to the event described in the report.In particular, this report does not constitute an admission by anyone that the product described in this report has any ¿defects¿ or has ¿malfunctioned¿.These words are included in the fda 3500a form and are fixed items for selection created by the fda to categorize the type of event solely for the purpose of regulatory reporting.Medtronic objects to the use of these words and others like them because of the lack of definition and the connotations implied by these terms.This statement should be included with any information or report disclosed to the public under the freedom of information act.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.A good faith effort will be made to obtain the applicable information relevant to the report.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

Manufacturer Narrative

Evaluation summary: medtronic conducted an investigation based upon all information received.The device was returned for evaluation.Visual inspection noted the handle was broken and out position, in a manner consistent of cycling through the safety interlock.It was reported that a component disengaged/disassociated from the device and the safety interlock deployed prior to all staples or clips firing.An associated device issue was confirmed.The product analysis noted evidence that the device was not used as intended.The manufacturing records for each device are also thoroughly reviewed prior to release to ensure that it meets all medtronic quality specifications.Medtronic is submitting this report to comply with fda reporting regulations under 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.This report is based upon information obtained by medtronic, which the company may not have been able to fully investigate or verify prior to the date the report was required by the fda.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to obtain more complete information and has provided as much relevant information as is available to the company as of the submission date of this report.This report does not constitute an admission or a conclusion by fda, medtronic, or its employees that the device, medtronic, or its employee caused or contributed to the event described in the report.In particular, this report does not constitute an admission by anyone that the product described in this report has any ¿defects¿ or has ¿malfunctioned¿.These words are included in the fda 3500a form and are fixed items for selection created by the fda to categorize the type of event solely for the purpose of regulatory reporting.Medtronic objects to the use of these words and others like them because of the lack of definition and the connotations implied by these terms.This statement should be included with any information or report disclosed to the public under the freedom of information act.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.A good faith effort will be made to obtain the applicable information relevant to the report.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

• Brand Name: ENDO CLIP III
• Type of Device: APPLIER, SURGICAL, CLIP
• Manufacturer (Section D): DAVIS & GECK CARIBE LTD; zona franca de san isidro; santo domingo 18750 ; DO 18750
• MDR Report Key: 9882156
• MDR Text Key: 185223546
• Report Number: 9612501-2020-00526
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: GDO
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10884521047266
• UDI-Public: 10884521047266
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K071406
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: foreign,user facility
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 07/06/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 03/26/2020
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 09/30/2022
• Device Model Number: 176630B
• Device Catalogue Number: 176630B
• Device Lot Number: J9K0609Y
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 03/30/2020
• Date Manufacturer Received: 06/29/2020
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1