PlainRecalls
FDA Devices Moderate Class II Terminated

LIGACLIP¿ Endoscopic Rotating Multiple Clip Applier (ER320), 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

Reported: July 31, 2013 Initiated: April 12, 2013 #Z-1775-2013

Product Description

LIGACLIP¿ Endoscopic Rotating Multiple Clip Applier (ER320), 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

Details

Recalling Firm
Ethicon Endo-Surgery Inc
Units Affected
738,356
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.
Location
Cincinnati, OH

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
LIGACLIP¿ Endoscopic Rotating Multiple Clip Applier (ER320), 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.. Recalled by Ethicon Endo-Surgery Inc. Units affected: 738,356.
Why was this product recalled?
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
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on July 31, 2013. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-1775-2013.