FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIGACLIP** ENDOSCOPIC

MDR report key: 1930220 · Received December 16, 2010

Report

Report Number
3005075853-2010-07201
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 16, 2010
Date of Event
November 23, 2010
Report Date
November 25, 2010
Manufacturer
ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC.
Product Code
FZP
PMA / PMN Number
K864102
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TU
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). INFORMATION ANTICIPATED, BUT UNAVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. THREE ATTEMPTS WERE MADE TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. TO DATE, NO RESPONSE HAS BEEN PROVIDED. IF FURTHER DETAILS ARE RECEIVED AT A LATER DATE, A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH WILL BE SENT.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). AFTER SEVERAL REQUESTS, THE DEVICE WAS NOT RECEIVED FOR ANALYSIS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A CHOLECYSTECTOMY PROCEDURE, THE CLIPS WERE NOT IN REGULAR FORM. THEY COME OUT AS TWISTED. ALSO, WHEN THE DOCTOR FIRED THE DEVICE, MORE THAN ONE CLIP CAME OUT. ANOTHER DEVICE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES FOR THE PATIENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 LIGACLIP** ENDOSCOPIC CLIP, IMPLANTABLE FZP ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC. NA G4T917

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1