MAUDE Adverse Event Report: COVIDIEN LP LLC NORTH HAVEN ENDO GIA; STAPLE, IMPLANTABLE

Model Number EGIA45CTAV

Device Problems Entrapment of Device (1212); Retraction Problem (1536)

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

Event Date 08/09/2023

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

D10: concomitant product: egiaushort - egiaushort endogia ultra univ sht stap, lot# unknown.Medtronic is submitting this report to comply with fda reporting regulations under 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.This report is based upon information obtained by medtronic, which the company may not have been able to fully investigate or verify prior to the date the report was required by the fda.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to obtain more complete information and has provided 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.In particular, this report does not constitute an admission by anyone that the product described in this report has any ¿defects¿ or has ¿malfunctioned¿.These words are included in the fda 3500a form and are fixed items for selection created by the fda to categorize the type of event solely for the purpose of regulatory reporting.Medtronic objects to the use of these words and others like them because of the lack of definition and the connotations implied by these terms.This statement should be included with any information or report disclosed to the public under the freedom of information act.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.A good faith effort will be made to obtain the applicable information relevant to the report.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

Event Description

According to the reporter, in a laparoscopic thoracoscopic pulmonary malignant tumor surgery, during right superior pulmonary vein resection, after firing until the tip without any problem, the black return knob was pulled and when the knife was pulled, the black return knob no longer moved with a few millimeters left.The jaws remained fixated on the tissue, and the jaws could not be opened.The assistant held the shaft part, then the surgeon held the black return knob with both hands and when it was pulled with considerable force, the jaws somehow opened.The surgeon stated that there was an abnormal stiffness.A product from another company was used after superior pulmonary vein resection.There was no patient injury.

Event Description

According to the reporter, in a laparoscopic thoracoscopic pulmonary malignant tumor surgery, during right superior pulmonary vein resection, after firing until the tip without any problem, the black return knob was pulled and when the knife was pulled, the black return knob no longer moved with a few millimeters left.The jaws remained fixated on the tissue, and the jaws could not be opened.The assistant held the shaft part, then the surgeon held the black return knob with both hands and when it was pulled with considerable force, the jaws somehow opened.The surgeon stated that there was an abnormal stiffness felt when pulling the black return knob.A product from another company was used after superior pulmonary vein resection.There was no patient injury.

Manufacturer Narrative

Evaluation summary: medtronic conducted an investigation based upon all information received.The device was available for evaluation.The evaluation found no potentially contributing factors, and the sample met all related specifications.It was reported that the jaws of the device remain closed on tissue and after firing the device, there was resistance while attempting to retract the knife.The reported issues could not be confirmed.The most likely cause could not be identified because no related problem was detected with the device.The manufacturing records for each device are thoroughly reviewed prior to release to ensure that it meets all medtronic quality specifications.Medtronic is submitting this report to comply with fda reporting regulations under 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.This report is based upon information obtained by medtronic, which the company may not have been able to fully investigate or verify prior to the date the report was required by the fda.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to obtain more complete information and has provided 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.In particular, this report does not constitute an admission by anyone that the product described in this report has any ¿defects¿ or has ¿malfunctioned¿.These words are included in the fda 3500a form and are fixed items for selection created by the fda to categorize the type of event solely for the purpose of regulatory reporting.Medtronic objects to the use of these words and others like them because of the lack of definition and the connotations implied by these terms.This statement should be included with any information or report disclosed to the public under the freedom of information act.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.A good faith effort will be made to obtain the applicable information relevant to the report.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

• Brand Name: ENDO GIA
• Type of Device: STAPLE, IMPLANTABLE
• Manufacturer (Section D): COVIDIEN LP LLC NORTH HAVEN; 195 mcdermott rd; north haven CT 06473
• Manufacturer (Section G): COVIDIEN LP LLC NORTH HAVEN; 195 mcdermott rd; north haven CT 06473
• Manufacturer Contact: justin ellis ; 8200 coral sea st ne; mounds view, MN 55112 ; 7635265677
• MDR Report Key: 17667576
• MDR Text Key: 322476579
• Report Number: 1219930-2023-03697
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: GDW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10884523003192
• UDI-Public: 10884523003192
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: JA
• 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,Followup
• Report Date: 09/07/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 08/31/2023
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: EGIA45CTAV
• Device Catalogue Number: EGIA45CTAV
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 08/28/2023
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 08/17/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• 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 H10