Voluntary Recall of LIGACLIP® 10mm M/L Endoscopic Rotating Multiple Clip Applier

Ethicon Endo-Surgery, LLC (EES) (a Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies) , in consultation with Health Sciences Authority, is voluntarily recalling certain lots of LIGACLIP® 10mm M/L Endoscopic Rotating Multiple Clip Applier (product code: ER320) due to potential clip formation and feeding issues, which may result in improper clip formation, vessel damage and/or insufficient occlusion of the affected vessel or other structures. The LIGACLIP® 10mm M/L Endoscopic Rotating Multiple Clip Applier is intended for use on tubular structures or vessels wherever a metal ligating clip is indicated. It was reported that medical intervention was required as a result of insufficient occlusion or damage to the vessel which occurred after the application of the LIGACLIP® 10mm M/L Endoscopic Rotating Multiple Clip Applier. Please refer to the Dear Healthcare Professional Letter for more details.
Healthcare professional, Medical devices
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Dear Healthcare Professional Letters

12 Dec 2019

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.