FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CA500, EPIX UNIVERSAL CLIP APPLIER 3/BX

MDR report key: 19130899 · Received April 18, 2024

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

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

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.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

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.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

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.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

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