MAUDE Adverse Event Report: US SURGICAL PUERTO RICO PREMIUM PLUS CEEA; STAPLE, IMPLANTABLE

Model Number	111985
Medical Device Problem Codes	Misfire (2532); Failure to Form Staple (2579)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Unspecified Tissue Injury (4559)
Date of Event	11/03/2021
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
According to the reporter, during a partial gastrectomy, the staple was found to be formed poorly when it was fired.It was also noted that the donut is incomplete.To resolve the issue,  the staple line was over sewed.A new device was used as well.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Additional information: d9, g3, h3, h6 h3 evaluation summary: medtronic conducted an investigation based upon all information received.The device and a photo were available for evaluation.Visual inspection noted the cut ring was partially severed or intact.Functionally, the wing nut and safety functioned properly upon rotating the twist knob.The green bar was visible within the indicator window when the twist knob was fully closed.The instrument was applied to the appropriate test media producing acceptable results.Pusher-fingers and knife advance when the handle was squeezed and the knife cut the media cleanly and completely.The device also produced all audible, tactile and visual indicators during the functional testing.It was reported that the donut formed poorly after firing, and the staples did not form as expected.The reported issues were confirmed.The product analysis noted evidence that the device was not used as intended.This issue may occur if the instrument handle compression is not completed or if the instrument is applied against an excessive amount of tissue during the clinical application.Also, the instructions for use of this product states: when firing the stapler, make sure to fully squeeze the instr ument handle until the metal underside of the handle contacts the stapler body to the fullest extent.Partial or incomplete handle squeezes may result in unacceptable staple formation and/or incomplete knife cut.The manufacturing records for each device are thoroughly reviewed prior to release to ensure that it meets all medtronic quality specifications.A secondary review of the device history records found no potentially contributing factors.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: PREMIUM PLUS CEEA
• Common Device Name: STAPLE, IMPLANTABLE
• Manufacturer (Section D): US SURGICAL PUERTO RICO; 201 sabanetas industrial park; ponce PR 00716 4401
• Manufacturer (Section G): US SURGICAL PUERTO RICO; 201 sabanetas industrial park; ponce PR 00716 4401
• Manufacturer Contact: tracy landers ; 5920 longbow drive; boulder, CO 80301 ; 3035816943
• MDR Report Key: 12846722
• Report Number: 2647580-2021-03945
• Device Sequence Number: 11869625
• Product Code: GDW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10884523006599
• UDI-Public: 10884523006599
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CH
• PMA/510(K) Number: K001895
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2021
• Device Explanted Year: 2021
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 02/23/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 04/30/2025
• Device Model Number: 111985
• Device Catalogue Number: 111985
• Device Lot Number: P0E0650SY
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 11/29/2021
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/03/2021
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/09/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 11/19/2021
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 02/23/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/06/2020
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Required Intervention; Other
• Patient Age: 58 YR
• Patient Sex: Male
• Patient Weight: 72 KG