MAUDE Adverse Event Report: US SURGICAL PUERTO RICO MULTIFIRE ENDO HERNIA; LAPAROSCOPE, GENERAL & PLASTIC SURGERY

Model Number	174007
Medical Device Problem Codes	Break (1069); Detachment of Device or Device Component (2907)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	03/25/2021
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Evaluation summary: medtronic conducted an investigation based upon all information received.The device was available for evaluation.The evaluation found no potentially contributing factors, and the sample met all related specifications.It was reported that a component disengaged from the device into the surgical cavity and the device broke.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.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
Event or Problem Description
According to the reporter, intra-operative a hernia procedure, the stapler did not fire.It was also noted that some clear plastic fell into the patient's cavity but was retrieved with a grasper.The second device broke and a piece fell into the cavity and was also retrieved.Surgeon used another stapler to resolve the issue.There was no patient injury.

• Brand Name: MULTIFIRE ENDO HERNIA
• Common Device Name: LAPAROSCOPE, GENERAL & PLASTIC SURGERY
• Manufacturer (Section D): US SURGICAL PUERTO RICO; 201 sabanetas industrial park; ponce PR 00716 4401
• MDR Report Key: 11968677
• Report Number: 2647580-2021-01979
• Device Sequence Number: 4339025
• Product Code: GCJ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10884521070547
• UDI-Public: 10884521070547
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K912097
• 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
• Report Date (Section B): 06/09/2021

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: 174007
• Device Catalogue Number: 174007
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 04/26/2021
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/18/2021
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/09/2021
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1