FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIGACLIP MCA MULTIPLE CLIP APPLIER - 23.8 CM, 20 MEDIUM

MDR report key: 1396483 · Received April 7, 2009

Report

Report Number
3005075853-2009-02120
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 7, 2009
Date of Event
February 24, 2009
Report Date
March 13, 2009
Manufacturer
ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC.
Product Code
GDO
PMA / PMN Number
K820837
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

EVAL SUMMARY: THE INSTRUMENT WAS RETURNED IN GOOD PHYSICAL CONDITION. THE MULTIPLE CLIP APPLIER WAS VISUALLY AND FUNCTIONALLY EVALUATED AND NO ANOMALIES WERE NOTED; IT FED AND FORMED THE REMAINING CLIPS WITHIN MANUFACTURING REQUIREMENTS WHEN TESTED. THE INSTRUMENT WAS FULLY FUNCTIONAL AND CONFORMING TO MANUFACTURING REQUIREMENTS. A BATCH RECORD REVIEW WAS PERFORMED AND NO ANOMALIES WERE FOUND DURING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A DIEP FLAP PROCEDURE, THE CLIPS WERE CUTTING THE VESSEL. ANOTHER DEVICE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. THERE WAS NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCE TO THE PT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 LIGACLIP MCA MULTIPLE CLIP APPLIER - 23.8 CM, 20 MEDIUM GDO ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC. NA UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1