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MalfunctionHBT

LIGACLIP*ENDO MED/LG APPLIER

Received Feb 9, 2026 · Event occurred Jan 5, 2026

Report 3005075853-2026-01149 · MDR key 24292933

Device

Generic name

Applier, Hemostatic Clip

Catalog number

EL314

Lot number

FQGA16473

Product problems

  • Failure to Form Staple

Patient

Not reported

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

Narrative

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

(B)(4). DATE SENT: 2/9/2026 D4: BATCH # UNK ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE TO RETRIEVE THE DEVICE. TO DATE THE DEVICE HAS NOT BEEN RETURNED. IF THE DEVICE OR FURTHER DETAILS ARE RECEIVED AT A LATER DATE A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH WILL BE SENT. AN EVALUATION OF THE MANUFACTURING RECORD COULD NOT BE PERFORMED AS THE REQUIRED PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS NOT PROVIDED TO COMPLETE THE EVALUATION. THIS REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF 21 CFR, PART 803. THIS REPORT MAY BE BASED ON INFORMATION WHICH HAS NOT BEEN INVESTIGATED OR VERIFIED PRIOR TO THE REQUIRED REPORTING DATE. THIS REPORT DOES NOT REFLECT A CONCLUSION BY ETHICON, OR ITS EMPLOYEES THAT THE REPORT CONSTITUTES AN ADMISSION THAT THE PRODUCT, ETHICON, OR ITS EMPLOYEES CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO THE POTENTIAL EVENT DESCRIBED IN THIS REPORT. IF INFORMATION IS OBTAINED THAT WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE INITIAL REPORT, A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE FILED AS APPROPRIATE.

Description of Event or Problem

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING AN UNK PROCEDURE, PRODUCT THAT IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY, DOES NOT CLOSE COMPLETELY AND THE LT300 REFERENCE CLIPS FALL OFF CAUSING WASTE OF THE CLIPS AT THE TIME OF USE. NO PATIENT CONSEQUENCES WERE REPORTED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

(B)(4). DATE SENT: 4/21/2026. AN ANALYSIS OF THE PRODUCT COULD NOT BE PERFORMED SINCE A PHYSICAL SAMPLE WAS NOT RECEIVED FOR EVALUATION. A MANUFACTURING RECORD EVALUATION WAS PERFORMED FOR THE FINISHED DEVICE FQGA16473, AND NO NON-CONFORMANCES WERE IDENTIFIED.