OtherHOB
THE FILSHIE CLIP
Received Jun 6, 2000 · Event occurred Mar 17, 2000
Report 280573 · MDR key 280573
Device
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.