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

Model Number	GIA6048RL
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	06/10/2021
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, during open esophagectomy, upon making pouch of stomach, the pushing knob of both down loading unit broke.Another device was used to complete the case.There was no patient injury.
Event or Problem Description
According to the reporter, during open esophagectomy, upon making pouch of stomach, the pushing knob of both down loading unit broke.Surgeon was not able to do articulation and found loose end of fan at joint part.Another device was used to complete the case.There was no patient injury.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Evaluation summary: medtronic conducted an investigation based upon all information received.The device was available for evaluation.Visual inspection noted both loading units displayed a full complement of staples and the interlocks were engaged.Functionally, both instrument interlocks were reset and the instruments were applied with no abnormalities.It was reported that the device broke.The reported issue was confirmed.The product analysis noted evidence that the device was not used as intended.This issue may occur if an excessive upwards force is applied to the firing knob during disassembly, or if the knob is not fully rotated to one side prior to firing, causing detachment.Additionally, the firing knob could disengage from the stapler if the force is being applied to fire the device, however because the interlock was triggered the device could not fire.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: do not rotate the firing knob during firing.Rotating the knob during firing may cause damage and possible device malfunction.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: RELIAMAX
• Common Device Name: STAPLE, IMPLANTABLE
• Manufacturer (Section D): COVIDIEN LP LLC NORTH HAVEN; 195 mcdermott rd; north haven CT 06473
• MDR Report Key: 12119330
• Report Number: 1219930-2021-02665
• Device Sequence Number: 4411319
• Product Code: GDW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 20884521168623
• UDI-Public: 20884521168623
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: IN
• PMA/510(K) Number: K122781
• 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
• Report Date (Section B): 09/12/2021

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: 08/31/2021
• Device Model Number: GIA6048RL
• Device Catalogue Number: GIA6048RL
• Device Lot Number: N8H0115X
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 07/26/2021
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/10/2021
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/26/2021
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 07/05/2021
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 09/12/2021
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1