M/L-10 CLIP APPLIER
Report
- Report Number
- 1223422-2012-00007
- Event Type
- Other
- Date Received
- February 20, 2013
- Report Date
- February 20, 2013
- Manufacturer
- MICROLINE SURGICAL INC.
- Product Code
- GCJ
- PMA / PMN Number
- K013695
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- NL
- Reporter Occupation
- NOT APPLICABLE
Narratives
ONE M/L-10 CLIP APPLIER WAS RETURNED, DECONTAMINATED AND INVESTIGATED. THE RETURNED CLIP APPLIER WAS RECEIVED WITH THE OUTER TUBE IN PLACE, THE TRIGGER WAS IN THE HOME POSITION, AND WITHOUT A CLIP CARTRIDGE. THE CLIP APPLIER APPEARED TO BE IN GOOD VISUAL CONDITION AND THE TRIGGER OPERATED FREELY. THE JAWS WERE MEASURED AND FOUND TO BE OUT OF SPECIFICATION. A CLIP CARTRIDGE WAS CYCLED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE JAW DAMAGE FOUND IS CONSISTENT WITH MISHANDLING, HOWEVER, A ROOT CAUSE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED.
DURING SURGERY, THE CLIP APPLIER WAS USED TO PLACE CLIPS IN ORDER OR CLAMP OFF THE CYSTIC DUCT. THE JAWS OF THE CLIP APPLIER CAUSED A LACERATION OF THE CYSTIC DUCT CAUSING AN UNDETECTED MICRO-LESION. A SECOND SURGERY WAS NEEDED TO CORRECT THE LESION.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75055 | M/L-10 CLIP APPLIER | CLIP APPLIER | GCJ | MICROLINE SURGICAL INC. | 1002 | 00103676 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 33 YR | Hospitalization |