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THE FILSHIE CLIP

Received Jun 6, 2000 · Event occurred Mar 17, 2000

Report 280573 · MDR key 280573

Device

Generic name

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Model number

AVM-851

Catalog number

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Lot number

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Product problems

  • Failure To Adhere Or Bond
  • Break
  • Premature Activation

Patient

36 YR

  • No Consequences Or Impact To Patient
  • Foreign body, removal of
  • Therapy/non-surgical treatment, additional

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

FILSHIE CLIP BROKE DURING FIRING FROM CLIP GUN. RECOVERED PIECE AND F/U DONE WITH X-RAY. THE SURGEON USING THIS REPORTS SIMILIAR FAILURES WITH THIS BRAND OF STERILIZATION CLIP.