CA500, EPIX UNIVERSAL CLIP APPLIER 3/BX
Report
- Report Number
- 2027111-2024-00583
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- April 18, 2024
- Date of Event
- February 16, 2024
- Report Date
- June 26, 2024
- Manufacturer
- APPLIED MEDICAL RESOURCES
- Product Code
- FZP
- UDI-DI
- 00607915125318
- PMA / PMN Number
- K011236
- Removal / Correction Number
- 2027111-01/26/24-001-R
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- GM
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
APPLIED MEDICAL HAS ISSUED A VOLUNTARY RECALL OF OUR EPIX UNIVERSAL CLIP APPLIER FOR SPECIFIC CA500 LOTS. THESE CA500 UNITS ARE BEING RECALLED DUE TO A NONCONFORMANCE THAT MAY RESULT IN A CLIP NOT LOADING INTO THE JAWS AFTER THE TRIGGER IS ACTUATED. APPLIED MEDICAL HAS RECENTLY IMPLEMENTED MANUFACTURING CORRECTIONS WHICH ARE INTENDED TO REDUCE THE POTENTIAL FOR THIS TYPE OF INCIDENT TO REOCCUR. THE LOT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS COMPLAINT, #(B)(4). , WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL.
APPLIED MEDICAL HAS ISSUED A VOLUNTARY RECALL OF OUR EPIX UNIVERSAL CLIP APPLIER FOR SPECIFIC CA500 LOTS. THESE CA500 UNITS ARE BEING RECALLED DUE TO A NONCONFORMANCE THAT MAY RESULT IN A CLIP NOT LOADING INTO THE JAWS AFTER THE TRIGGER IS ACTUATED. APPLIED MEDICAL HAS RECENTLY IMPLEMENTED MANUFACTURING CORRECTIONS WHICH ARE INTENDED TO REDUCE THE POTENTIAL FOR THIS TYPE OF INCIDENT TO REOCCUR. THE LOT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS COMPLAINT(B)(4) WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL.
PROCEDURE PERFORMED: LAP-CHOLE EVENT DESCRIPTION: (B)(4). CUSTOMER WANTED TO CLIP THE CYSTIC-DUCT. WHEN PRELOADING, COMES NO CLIP OUT OF THE APPLIER. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED BY APPLIED MEDICAL REP VIA EMAIL ON 12APR24: THE "NOT PROPERLY WORKING¿ CLIP APPLIER HAVE BEEN COLLECTED OVER SEVERAL WEEKS, SO IT IS NOT EASY TO RECEIVE DETAILED INFORMATION. WHAT OFTEN HAPPENED WAS THAT FROM THE BEGINNING NO CLIP WAS CHARGED BETWEEN THE JAWS BY ACTIVATING THE TRIGGER. PATIENT STATUS: NO INJURY INTERVENTION: OPENED A NEW ONE.
PROCEDURE PERFORMED: LAP-CHOLE. EVENT DESCRIPTION: COMPLAINT 1 OF 9: 2024-000508, COMPLAINT 2 OF 9: 2024-000932, COMPLAINT 3 OF 9: 2024-000933, COMPLAINT 4 OF 9: 2024-000934,, COMPLAINT 5 OF 9: 2024-000935, COMPLAINT 6 OF 9: 2024-000936, COMPLAINT 7 OF 9: 2024-000937, COMPLAINT 8 OF 9: 2024-000938, COMPLAINT 9 OF 9: 2024-000944. CUSTOMER WANTED TO CLIP THE CYSTIC-DUCT. WHEN PRELOADING, COMES NO CLIP OUT OF THE APPLIER. PATIENT STATUS: NO INJURY. INTERVENTION: OPENED A NEW ONE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2238346 | CA500, EPIX UNIVERSAL CLIP APPLIER 3/BX | CLIP, IMPLANTABLE | FZP | APPLIED MEDICAL RESOURCES | CA500 | 1491916 | 00607915125318 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NA | Unknown | TROKARS |