MAUDE Adverse Event Report: COVIDIEN LP LLC NORTH HAVEN LAPRO-CLIP; LAPAROSCOPE, GENERAL & PLASTIC SURGERY

Model Number 8886848813

Device Problem Mechanical Problem (1384)

Patient Problem Injury (2348)

Event Date 03/11/2020

Event Type  Injury  

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 procedure, when using the clip after standardization of the cystic duct, the surgeon took out the clip but it remained on the clip applier.The failure lead to increase bleeding and unclear visualization.The surgeon continued to use the remaining clip in the same package and the same issue occurred.Another clip was used to complete the procedure.

• Brand Name: LAPRO-CLIP
• Type of Device: LAPAROSCOPE, GENERAL & PLASTIC SURGERY
• Manufacturer (Section D): COVIDIEN LP LLC NORTH HAVEN; 195 mcdermott rd; north haven CT 06473
• Manufacturer (Section G): COVIDIEN LP LLC NORTH HAVEN; 195 mcdermott rd; north haven CT 06473
• Manufacturer Contact: lisa hernandez ; 60 middletown ave.; north haven, CT 06473 ; 2034925563
• MDR Report Key: 9980050
• MDR Text Key: 188325286
• Report Number: 1219930-2020-01794
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: GCJ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10884521057661
• UDI-Public: 10884521057661
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: CH
• PMA/PMN Number: K925602
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: foreign,user facility
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 04/20/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 04/20/2020
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 8886848813
• Device Catalogue Number: 8886848813
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 04/06/2020
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 65 YR