MAUDE Adverse Event Report: US SURGICAL PUERTO RICO ENDO GIA; STAPLE, IMPLANTABLE

Model Number EGIA60AMT

Device Problems Failure to Fire (2610); Component or Accessory Incompatibility (2897)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 03/09/2024

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

According to the reporter, in a gastroplasty, after the stomach was completely dissected, there was a problem loading the stapler.The moment they loaded the stapler, when positioning and closing the reload onto the handle, the stapler clicked and then locked.The surgeon tried to activate the device, but it was not successful.The device was not able to fire.Another device was used to complete the case.There was no patient injury.

Manufacturer Narrative

D10 concomitant product: egiauxl - egiauxl endogia ultra univ xl stapler, lot# p2k0422 medtronic submits this report to comply with fda regulations 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to provide as much relevant information as is available to the company as of the submission date of this report.This report does not constitute an admission or a conclusion by fda, medtronic, or its employees that the device, medtronic, or its employee caused or contributed to the event described in the report.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.Medtronic will submit a supplemental report if additional relevant information becomes known.

• Brand Name: ENDO GIA
• Type of Device: STAPLE, IMPLANTABLE
• Manufacturer (Section D): US SURGICAL PUERTO RICO; 201 sabanetas industrial park; ponce PR 00716 4401
• Manufacturer (Section G): US SURGICAL PUERTO RICO; 201 sabanetas industrial park; ponce PR 00716 4401
• Manufacturer Contact: justin ellis ; 8200 coral sea st ne; mounds view, MN 55112 ; 7635265677
• MDR Report Key: 19080425
• MDR Text Key: 339917844
• Report Number: 2647580-2024-01558
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: GDW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10884523003215
• UDI-Public: 10884523003215
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: BR
• PMA/PMN Number: K111825
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative,Distributor
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 04/10/2024

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 04/10/2024
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: EGIA60AMT
• Device Catalogue Number: EGIA60AMT
• Device Lot Number: P2L0208
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 03/13/2024
• Date Device Manufactured: 11/09/2022
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Treatment: SEE H11
• Patient Sex: Male