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MalfunctionGDO

LIGACLIP ENDOSCOPIC SINGLE CLIP APPLIER

Received Jul 2, 1998 · Event occurred Jun 1, 1998

Report 1527736-1998-01908 · MDR key 175764

Device

Generic name

Clip Applier

Manufacturer

Post Surgical Mfg

Model number

NA

Catalog number

EL314

Lot number

UNK

Product problems

  • Loose
  • Replace

Patient

UNKNOWN

  • No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

IT WAS REPORTED BY THE REP THAT THE DEVICE WAS USED DURING A LAPAROSCOPIC CHOLECYSTECTOMY PROCEDURE. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE EL314 CLIP APPLIER WOULD NOT HOLD THE CLIP. ANOTHER EL314 WAS OPENED TO COMPLETE THE CASE. THERE WAS NO CONSEQUENCE TO THE PT. NO DR NAME AVAILABLE DUE TO INSTRUMENT BEING LEFT IN CSR ACCORDING TO REP.

Remedial action

  • Other