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

Model Number EGIA45AVM

Device Problems Entrapment of Device (1212); Failure to Cut (2587)

Patient Problem Insufficient Information (4580)

Event Date 02/14/2024

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

According to the reporter, during a laparoscopic liver procedure converted to an open before the device issue, at the end of firing in the suprahepatic vein, the device remained closed and would not open.The surgeon disconnects the handle and the adapter and then puts them back together.The device opened; the veins were stapled but not cut.To resolve the issue, the surgeon used a cold blade in between the two rows.

Manufacturer Narrative

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.

• 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: 18983453
• MDR Text Key: 339129212
• Report Number: 1219930-2024-01337
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: GDW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10884523003178
• UDI-Public: 10884523003178
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: FR
• 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 Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 03/26/2024

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 03/26/2024
• 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: N2H0593Y
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 03/01/2024
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/14/2022
• 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.