MAUDE Adverse Event Report: COVIDIEN LP LLC NORTH HAVEN TRI-STAPLE 2.0; STAPLE, IMPLANTABLE

Model Number	SIGTRS45AXT
Medical Device Problem Code	Failure to Fire (2610)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Medtronic conducted an investigation based upon all information received.The device was available for evaluation.Visual inspection noted that the device was prefired and engaged in interlock.It was reported that the device did not fire.The reported issue was confirmed.The product analysis noted evidence that the device was not used as intended.This issue can occur if the instrument firing handle was partially compressed and released after pressing the green firing button.In this situation, the safety interlock feature will engage and prevent the reload from firing a second time by ceasing the placement of staples and tissue transection and prevent patient harm.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: failure to completely fire the reload will result in an incomplete cut or incomplete staple formation, which may result in poor hemostasis or leakage.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
Event or Problem Description
According to the reporter, during a laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy, the surgeon was not able to press the green button and was not able to squeeze the handle.The device did not fire.A new handle was used to resolve the issue.It was also noted that the reload was not able to be used with the new handle.There was no patient injury.

• Brand Name: TRI-STAPLE 2.0
• Common Device Name: STAPLE, IMPLANTABLE
• Manufacturer (Section D): COVIDIEN LP LLC NORTH HAVEN; 195 mcdermott rd; north haven CT 06473
• MDR Report Key: 11282253
• Report Number: 1219930-2021-00481
• Device Sequence Number: 3543509
• Product Code: GDW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10884521543621
• UDI-Public: 10884521543621
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: IL
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K160176
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative,health
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 02/04/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: SIGTRS45AXT
• Device Catalogue Number: SIGTRS45AXT
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 01/12/2021
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/13/2021
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 02/04/2021
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1