Voluntary product recall of Applied Medical Epix® Universal Clip Applier due to nonconformance

A Dear Healthcare Professional Letter has been issued by Applied Medical to inform healthcare professionals of a voluntary product recall of specific lots of the Epix® Universal Clip Applier due to a nonconformance that may result in a clip not loading into the jaws after the trigger is actuated. This may lead to unintended bleeding or further aggravation of vessels or structures in a patient, requiring medical intervention. Healthcare professionals are advised to identify, quarantine and return all affected lots to Applied Medical. No actions are required for patients with clips implanted from affected devices. Please refer to the letter for details.
Healthcare professional, Industry member, Medical devices
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Dear Healthcare Professional Letters

21 Feb 2024

Only abstracts of the Dear Healthcare Professional Letters (DHCPL) are provided on this website. Details of the letters can be found on the MOH Alert System, which is accessible via the Health Professionals Portal (HPP). HPP is a one-stop portal for all healthcare professionals in Singapore. Dentists, medical doctors and pharmacists may access HPP at https://www.hpp.moh.gov.sg/, and follow the procedures below to access the MOH Alert system.

Step 1: Scroll down to the bottom navigation panel of the HPP web page. Under the Healthcare Professionals section, expand the dropdown option for ‘Healthcare Professional Portal’ and select your profession. You will be redirected to the specific HPP web page to log in.

Step 2: Click on the Restricted Content icon on the left panel of the web page and log in via SingPass.

Step 3: Click on the MOH Alert icon under the ‘Applications’ section.

Step 4: Click on the Drug Alert tab to view the DHCPLs.