According to the reporter, during the video assisted thoracoscopic wedge resection, the surgical technician was cycling the reload on a powered handle and adapter. the reload cycled halfway (closing the jaws) before giving the excessive force error on the screen. the reload was unable to cycle further and stopped. the reload was removed and a new reload was used to resolve the issue.There was no patient injury.
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D10 concomitant product: sigphandle - sig power sigphandle handle, serial# unknown unk-sigadapt - unknown signia egia adapter -serial# unknown.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.
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