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

Model Number EGIA45AVM

Device Problems Component or Accessory Incompatibility (2897); Detachment of Device or Device Component (2907)

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

Event Date 03/19/2024

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

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.

Event Description

According to the reporter, during a video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (vats) procedure, in tissue anastomosis, there was a loading problem.A part of the connection between the reload and handle fell off.To resolve the issue, another reload was used.There was no patient injury.

• 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: 19110393
• MDR Text Key: 340265801
• Report Number: 2647580-2024-01655
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: GDW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10884523003178
• UDI-Public: 10884523003178
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: CH
• PMA/PMN Number: K111825
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 04/15/2024

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 04/15/2024
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: EGIA45AVM
• Device Catalogue Number: EGIA45AVM
• Device Lot Number: P1J1327S
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 03/19/2024
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/28/2021
• 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