LIGACLIP¿ Endoscopic Rotating Multiple Clip Applier Convenience Kit — Class II medical device recall Z-1776-2013
Terminated recall by Ethicon Endo-Surgery Inc, reported 2013-07-31, distributed nationwide. Ethicon Endo-Surgery is initiating a voluntary recall for LIGACLIP¿ 10mm M/L Endoscopic Rotating Multiple Clip
| Recall number | Z-1776-2013 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Ethicon Endo-Surgery Inc, Cincinnati, OH, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2013-04-12 |
| Classified | 2013-07-19 |
| Reported by FDA | 2013-07-31 |
| Terminated | 2014-05-01 |
| Distributed | Nationwide (US) |
| Countries outside the US | AE, AR, BE, BH, BR, CA, CL, CN, CO, CR, CY, EC, EG, GR, HN, ID, IL, IN, JM, JO, JP, KR, KW, LB, MX, NI, NL, PA, PE, PH, PK, PY, QA, SA, SG, SI, SV, TH, TR, TT, TW, UY, VE, ZA |
| Quantity | 49,357 |
| Reason classes | device malfunction |
Product
LIGACLIP¿ Endoscopic Rotating Multiple Clip Applier Convenience Kit (Flex Trays), 10mm M/L Product Usage: The LIGACLIP Endoscopic Rotating Multiple Clip Applier is a sterile, single patient use instrument designed to provide a means of ligation through ENDOPATH¿ surgical trocars. The instrument delivers 20 titanium clips that individually advance after each firing. The shaft is made of a low glare material that minimizes reflective distortion. It is designed to rotate 360¿ in either direction. The rotating knob is located to allow for a one-handed technique.
Reason for recall
Ethicon Endo-Surgery is initiating a voluntary recall for LIGACLIP¿ 10mm M/L Endoscopic Rotating Multiple Clip Applier (ER320) due to potential clip formation and feeding issues which may result in improper clip formation, vessel damage and/or insufficient occlusion of the vessel or other structure
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