Ethicon Endo-Surgery Inc: 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.

Recall number

Z-1776-2013

Recalling firm

Ethicon Endo-Surgery Inc

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.

Status

Terminated

Initiated

2013-04-12

Posted

2013-07-19

Terminated

2014-05-01

Reason

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

Root cause

Under Investigation by firm

Action

Ethicon sent an Urgent : Medical Device Recall letter dated April 30, 2013 to all primary and secondary consignees via overnight UPS to allow tracking of the receipt. The letter identified the affected product, problem and actions to be taken. Customers were instructed to examine inventory immediately and return affected products for credit. This credit is intended to facilitate replacement purchase. For questions contact your local representative or call Ethicon Customer Support Center at 1-877-384-4266 option 6.

Quantity

49,357

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution - USA Nationwide to all fifty (50) states, and internationally including the following countries: ARGENTINA, ARGENTINA, BAHRAIN, BELGIUM, BRAZIL, CANADA, CHILE, CHINA, COLOMBIA, COSTA RICA, CYPRUS, ECUADOR, EGYPT, EL SALVADOR, GREECE, HONDURAS, INDIA, INDONESIA, ISRAEL, JAMAICA, JAPAN, JORDAN, KOREA, REPUBLIC OF, KUWAIT, LEBANON, MEXICO, NETHERLANDS ANTILLES, NICARAGUA, PAKISTAN, PANAMA, PARAGUAY, PERU, PHILIPPINES, PUERTO RICO, QATAR, RUSSIAN FEDERATION, SAUDI ARABIA, SINGAPORE, SLOVENIA, SOUTH AFRICA, TAIWAN, PROVINCE OF CHINA, THAILAND, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO, TURKEY, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, URUGUAY, VENEZUELA and YEMEN.

Lot, serial or model codes

FNC40XL, 41, 2017-09 to 2018-01; FNC41XL, 41, 2016-12 to 2018-02; FNC41XLD, 41, 2016-12 to 2018-02; FNC42XL, 41, 2016-12 to 2018-02; FNC43XL, 41, 2016-12 to 2018-02; FNC43XLD, 41, 2017-02 to 2018-02; KBC17XL, 41, 2016-12 to 2018-2; KNC03XL, 41, 2017-02 to 2017-06; KNC03XL, 42, 2017-09 to 2017-10; KNC03XL, 43, 2017-10; KNC07XL, 41, 2017-01 to 017-05; KNC07XL, 42, 2017-09 to 2017-10; KNC09XL, 41, 2016-12 to 2018-03; KNC19XL, 41, 2017-02; KNC60XL, 41, 2016-2 2018-02; KNC61XL, 41, 2016-12 to 2018-02; TNC20XL, 41, 2017-02 to 2017-03; TNC20XL, 43, 2017-10; TNC36XL, 41, 2017-01 to 2018-03; TNC49XL, 41, 2016-12 to 2018-02; TNC69XL, 41, 2016-12 to 2017-05; TNC69XL, 43, 2017-10 to 2018-1; XCB51S, 41, 2017-01; XCB51S, 42, 2017-09 to 2017-10; XCB52S, 41, 2016-12 to 2018-02; XCB55S, 41, 2017-07; XCB55S, 42, 2017-09 to 2017-10; XCB57S, 41, 2016-12 to 2018-01; XCC50S, 41, 2016-12 to 2018-02; XCC51S, 41, 2016-12 to 2018-02; XCC53S, 41, 2016-12 to 2018-02; XCD50S, 41, 2016-12 to 2018-02; XCD51S, 41, 2016-12 to 2018-02; XCD52S, 41, 2016-12 to 2018-01; KNC35XL, 42, 2017-09 to 2017-10; XBB48B, 41, 2016-07 to 2017-01; XBB48B, 42, 2017-02 and XBB79S, 41, 2017-05 to 2017-06.

510(k) numbers

["K812291","K830503","K864102"]

PMA numbers

not on file

Product code

GDO

Firm FEI

1527736

Firm city

Cincinnati

Firm state

OH

Firm country

not on file

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