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

Model Number EGIAUSTND

Device Problems Break (1069); Device Slipped (1584)

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

Event Date 11/17/2023

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

H3 evaluation summary: medtronic conducted an investigation based upon all information received.The device was available for evaluation.Visual inspection noted the instrument firing knobs were retracted and the articulation lever was in neutral position.The instrument was loaded, clamped, yet would not cycle due to the sheared firing rack teeth damage.An access hole was cut into the instrument body for visualization of the firing rack.Sheared teeth were visible on the firing rack at site of initial firing post clamp up.It was reported that the handle became loose and could not be fired.The reported issue was confirmed.The product analysis noted evidence that the device was not used as intended.This issue may occur in any of the following circumstances: firing over tissue that is beyond the recommended thickness range.Firing with an obstacle incorporated in the jaws.Attempting to fire a reload that is in interlock.In each circumstance, it will become increasingly difficult to actuate the firing handle and the instrument return knobs will be difficult to retract.In addition, staples may not form properly, and tissue may not be fully transected.The manufacturing records for each device are thoroughly reviewed prior to release to ensure that it meets all medtronic quality specifications.The instructions included with this device provide the following guidance: preoperative radiotherapy may result in changes to tissue.These changes may, for example, cause the tissue thickness to exceed the indicated range thickness for the staple size.Careful consideration should be given to any pre-surgical treatment the patient may have undergone and in corresponding selection of staple size.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, during a laparoscopic segmentectomy, during the first firing on the lung tissue, the handle became loose and could not be fired.A new stapler was used to resolve the issue.No patient injury.Medtronic's initial evaluation of the incident device found that the instrument loaded, clamped, yet would not cycle due to the sheared firing rack teeth damage and firing over tissue that is beyond the recommended thickness range.

• Brand Name: ENDO GIA ULTRA
• 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: 18813415
• MDR Text Key: 336660287
• Report Number: 2647580-2024-01048
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: GDW
• 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: 02/29/2024

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 02/29/2024
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: EGIAUSTND
• Device Catalogue Number: EGIAUSTND
• Device Lot Number: P2M0339
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 02/01/2024
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 02/08/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 12/16/2022
• 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
• Patient Age: 48 YR
• Patient Sex: Male