MAUDE Adverse Event Report: COVIDIEN LP LLC NORTH HAVEN IDRIVE ULTRA; STAPLE, IMPLANTABLE

Model Number	IDRVULTRA1
Medical Device Problem Codes	Component or Accessory Incompatibility (2897); Detachment of Device or Device Component (2907)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	02/16/2021
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
Event or Problem Description
According to the reporter, pre-operatively, the handle and the reload could not be connected.The connection part of the handle and adapter has broken off.There was no patient involvement.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Evaluation summary: medtronic conducted an investigation based upon all information received.The device was not returned, but a photo was available for evaluation.The evaluation found no potentially contributing factors.It was reported that the adapter did not easily attach or sit properly on the idrive handle, and a component disengaged from the device.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.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Evaluation summary: medtronic conducted an investigation based upon all information received.The device and a photo were available for evaluation.Visual inspection noted the handle's quick connect assembly was disengaged due to incorrect specifications of ball ramp ring.It was reported that the adapter did not easily attach or sit properly on the device's handle and a component disengaged from the device.The reported issues were confirmed.The most likely cause was determined to be manufacturing related.The observed issue cannot occur during use.The quick connect collar is pressed onto a ring that prevents the collar from coming off.  the material properties allow for parts out of specification to come apart when heated to autoclave temperatures.  the force of the spring will push the collar off the ring thus separating the collar from the handle.  if the collar is still in position on the ring it cannot separate under normal operating conditions and the press force is higher than the spring force at ambient temperatures.There is no potential patient harm associated with a disengaged quick connect.Internal process improvements have been initiated to mitigate this issue.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: IDRIVE ULTRA
• Common Device Name: STAPLE, IMPLANTABLE
• Manufacturer (Section D): COVIDIEN LP LLC NORTH HAVEN; 195 mcdermott rd; north haven CT 06473
• MDR Report Key: 11449298
• Report Number: 1219930-2021-00967
• Device Sequence Number: 14250763
• Product Code: GDW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10884521142794
• UDI-Public: 10884521142794
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: KS
• PMA/510(K) Number: K121510
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative,foreig
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 08/20/2021

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: IDRVULTRA1
• Device Catalogue Number: IDRVULTRA1
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 02/17/2021
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/16/2021
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/17/2021; 08/03/2021
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/09/2021
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 04/07/2021; 08/20/2021
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1