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Ligaclip Mca Small Applier: medical device reports filed with FDA
557 reports name it, 2004–2026. Manufacturer given most often on reports: Ethicon Endo-Surgery. Product code GDO.
- 557
- device reports naming the brand
- 0% of all MAUDE reports · about 25 a year
- 19
- reports, 12 months to August 2026
- 29 in the 12 months before
- 97.3%
- classified as malfunction
- 91.5% across the product code
- 0.2%
- classified as death, as reported
- 1 reports · not verified by FDA
557 medical device reports received by FDA name the brand "Ligaclip Mca Small Applier" (clip implantable); the manufacturer given most often on reports is Ethicon Endo-Surgery; received from April 2004 to February 2026. Brand names are as the reporter or manufacturer wrote them, so one product can appear under several spellings.
19 reports arrived in the 12 months to August 2026, down 34% from 29 in the 12 months before. FDA releases MAUDE data monthly; reports can arrive months after an event, so the newest months grow in later releases. The event types recorded are malfunction (97.3%), injury (2.2%) and death (0.2%); across all applier, surgical, clip reports (product code GDO) death is recorded in 0.2% and malfunction in 91.5%. Event type is the reporter's classification of the report, not a verified outcome.
The device problems coded most often are failure to form staple (54.2%), replace (11%) and failure to fire (7.5%). The patient problems coded most often are hemorrhage/blood loss/bleeding, failure to anastomose and bleeding. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data."
Reports by month, five years
Reports by the month FDA received them. FDA releases MAUDE data monthly; reports can arrive months after an event, so the newest months grow in later releases.
By year received
Event type and report source
Event type, as classified on the report
Who filed the report
Grey bar: all 16,592 reports carrying product code GDO. Event type is the filer's classification and is not verified by FDA.
Device problems coded
| Device problem (FDA code) | Reports | Share | Share across product code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Failure to form staple | 302 | 54.2% | 26.8% |
| Replace | 61 | 11% | 31% |
| Failure to fire | 42 | 7.5% | 4.7% |
| Mechanical jam | 31 | 5.6% | 1.4% |
| Mechanics altered | 31 | 5.6% | 3.1% |
| Device operates differently than expectedthe device behaved unexpectedly | 28 | 5% | 3% |
| Failure to advance | 20 | 3.6% | 2.9% |
| Difficult to open or close | 18 | 3.2% | 2.3% |
| Sticking | 13 | 2.3% | 6.1% |
| Clips, scissored | 11 | 2% | 7.4% |
| Loose | 9 | 1.6% | 1.2% |
| Loose or intermittent connection | 9 | 1.6% | 0.3% |
| Misfire | 9 | 1.6% | 9.4% |
| Component falling | 8 | 1.4% | 2.2% |
| Mechanical problema mechanical problem | 8 | 1.4% | 1.4% |
| Delivered as unsterile product | 7 | 1.3% | 0.1% |
| Unintended ejection | 7 | 1.3% | 0.5% |
| Device issuea problem with the device | 5 | 0.9% | 3.1% |
| Firing problem | 5 | 0.9% | 0.3% |
| Breakthe device broke | 4 | 0.7% | 5% |
FDA's device problem codes as entered on the report; one report can carry several. Generic codes such as "no apparent adverse event" are left out.
Patient problems coded
| Patient problem (FDA code) | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Hemorrhage/blood loss/bleeding | 43 | 7.7% |
| Failure to anastomose | 21 | 3.8% |
| Bleeding | 7 | 1.3% |
| Blood loss | 7 | 1.3% |
| Dural tear | 7 | 1.3% |
| Laceration(s) | 6 | 1.1% |
| Therapy/non-surgical treatment, additional | 4 | 0.7% |
| Tissue damage | 4 | 0.7% |
| Perforation of vessels | 3 | 0.5% |
| No patient involvement | 2 | 0.4% |
| Painpain, site not specified | 2 | 0.4% |
| Cardiac arrestthe heart stopped | 1 | 0.2% |
| Cut(s) | 1 | 0.2% |
| Dyspneashortness of breath | 1 | 0.2% |
| Foreign body in patientpart of a device left in the patient | 1 | 0.2% |
Patient problem codes are present mainly in reports filed since 2019 and are often blank.
In context
| Measure | Ligaclip Mca Small Applier | Product code GDO | All MAUDE reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reports | 557 | 16,592 | 26,136,888 |
| Share of that pool | — | 3.4% | 0% |
| Classified as death, per 1,000 reports | 2 | 2 | 9 |
| Classified as injury | 2.2% | 6.5% | 36.2% |
| Classified as malfunction | 97.3% | 91.5% | 62.3% |
| Filed by the manufacturer | 99.8% | 93.3% | 94.9% |
Shares are of reports, not of devices in use. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data."
Other brands with product code GDO
| Brand | Reports | Latest 12 months | Classified as death |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ligaclip Endoscopic Rotating Multiple Clip Applier | 4,351 | 0 | 0.1% |
| Ligaclip Multiple Clip Applier | 1,069 | 0 | 0.2% |
| Weck Hol Ml 5mm Endo Applier | 578 | 306 | 0% |
| Ligaclip Endoscopic Multiple Clip Applier | 560 | 0 | 0% |
| Ligaclip Endoscopic Rotating Multiple Clip Applier 20 | 821 | 0 | 0% |
| Ligaclip Mca Med Applier | 513 | 4 | 0.4% |
| Hol Ml 5mm Endo Applier | 457 | 0 | 0% |
| Ligaclip Rotating Multiple Clip Applier | 463 | 0 | 0% |
| Ligaclip Endo Rotating Mca | 2,209 | 109 | 0% |
| Ligaclip Mca Med Long Applier | 408 | 9 | 0.2% |
| Ligaclip Clip Applier | 1,787 | 0 | 0% |
| Ligaclip | 1,425 | 308 | 0% |
| Resolution Clip Device | 1,596 | 0 | 0.3% |
| Ligaclip Mca Large Applier | 268 | 3 | 0.4% |
| Ligaclip 20/20 Multiple Clip Applier | 250 | 0 | 0% |
Ordered by report count for navigation only. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data." FDA also states that "common products may have a higher number of adverse events due to the higher total number of people using the product."
Questions about Ligaclip Mca Small Applier reports
How many FDA reports name Ligaclip Mca Small Applier?
557 medical device reports in the openFDA MAUDE release of 28 Sep 2026, covering reports received through August 2026; 19 in the latest 12 months.
What kinds of events are reported?
malfunction (97.3%), injury (2.2%) and death (0.2%). "Event type" is how the report was classified when filed: death, injury, malfunction or other.
What device problems are coded?
failure to form staple (54.2%), replace (11%), failure to fire (7.5%), mechanical jam (5.6%) and mechanics altered (5.6%). These are FDA's device problem codes as entered on the report.
Who files these reports?
manufacturer reports (99.8%). Manufacturers and user facilities are required to report; voluntary reports come from health professionals and the public.
Do these reports show that Ligaclip Mca Small Applier was at fault?
No. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data." FDA adds that "a causal relationship cannot be established between product and reactions listed in a report."
How do I report a problem with a medical device?
Through FDA MedWatch (Form FDA 3500 for health professionals and consumers), or to the manufacturer. See the guide on how to report.
Where this comes from. Counts are built from the openFDA Device Adverse Event (MAUDE) bulk export released 28 Sep 2026, which holds reports FDA received through 31 Aug 2026. Brand, generic and manufacturer names are as written on the reports; product code names come from FDA's device classification. A report counts here when any device it lists carries this brand name after punctuation and capitalisation are normalised. No report narrative, lot number, patient detail or reporter identity is published. See the methodology and sources; FDA's record is authoritative, and corrections are handled within five working days.
Drug data (FAERS) through 30 Jun 2026; device data (MAUDE) through 31 Aug 2026. Not medical advice.