MAUDE Adverse Event Report: US SURGICAL PUERTO RICO EEA; STAPLE, IMPLANTABLE

Model Number	EEAXL2135
Medical Device Problem Codes	Loss of or Failure to Bond (1068); Device Difficult to Setup or Prepare (1487)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	02/24/2021
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, prior to use, one of the two anvil trocar tip accessory (with suture) was not able to fix it into the anvil hole.The other anvil trocar tip accessory without suture was fixed to anvil perfectly.Another device was used.There was no patient involvement.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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
Additional information: g3, h3, h6 h3 evaluation summary: medtronic conducted an investigation based upon all information received.The device and three photos were available for evaluation.Visual inspection noted the locking notch of the blunt trocar tip was broken and the staple guide noted the presence of a full complement of staples.Further inspection noted that the green bar was not visible in the indicator window and the safety feature was engaged.The staple guide was observed to be attached to the instrument with no damage to the staple guide.The pusher fingers appeared to be intact and inspection under the microscope displayed no damage to the knife blade.While the anvil of the instrument was observed to be not tilted and separated from the instrument.Further inspection of the anvil cutting ring showed no traces of knife impression and the ring was received intact.It was reported that the tip of the trocar would not lock into place.The reported issue was confirmed.The product analysis noted evidence that the device was not used as intended.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: when using the white anvil trocar tip accessory, avoid contact with the black release button until you are ready to remove the tip from the anvil.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: EEA
• Common Device Name: STAPLE, IMPLANTABLE
• Manufacturer (Section D): US SURGICAL PUERTO RICO; 201 sabanetas industrial park; ponce PR 00716 4401
• MDR Report Key: 11515218
• Report Number: 2647580-2021-00982
• Device Sequence Number: 3430432
• Product Code: GDW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10884523005585
• UDI-Public: 10884523005585
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: SP
• PMA/510(K) Number: K062850
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative,foreig
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 07/07/2021

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 Expiration Date: 03/31/2025
• Device Model Number: EEAXL2135
• Device Catalogue Number: EEAXL2135
• Device Lot Number: P0D1319KY
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 03/19/2021
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/24/2021
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/13/2021; 07/01/2021
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/18/2021
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 06/07/2021; 07/07/2021
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1