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

Model Number	GIA8048RL
Medical Device Problem Code	Failure to Fire (2610)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	12/14/2021
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 an open gastrointestinal anastomosis procedure, the device did not fire.The black pusher thumb piece cannot be moved at all.The loading unit was replaced to complete the case and resolve the issue.There was no patient injury.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Additional information: d9, g3, h3, h6 h3 evaluation summary: medtronic conducted an investigation based upon all information received.A representative instrument c2014f034d was returned for ev aluation.Visual inspection noted the instrument had been partially applied.Functionally, since the clinical instrument was not received, a representative instrument was used.The single use loading unit (sulu) unloaded, loaded repeatedly without difficulty, and was reset.The sulu and representative instrument were applied to test media with acceptable results; the knife cut completely and cleanly and the remaining staple line was properly formed.It was reported that the device did not fire.The reported issue was confirmed.The product analysis noted evidence that the device was not used as intended.This issue may occur if the firing stroke is not complete and the firing knob is not fully retracted after firing or if the instrument is applied against an excessive amount of tissue during the clinical application.If the firing knob is not fully retracted, difficulty in unloading the loading unit may be experienced, and may prevent further loading from occurring.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.

• Brand Name: RELIAMAX
• Common Device Name: STAPLE, IMPLANTABLE
• Manufacturer (Section D): COVIDIEN LP LLC NORTH HAVEN; 195 mcdermott rd; north haven CT 06473
• Manufacturer (Section G): COVIDIEN LP LLC NORTH HAVEN; 195 mcdermott rd; north haven CT 06473
• Manufacturer Contact: tracy landers ; 5920 longbow drive; boulder, CO 80301 ; 3035816943
• MDR Report Key: 13168935
• Report Number: 1219930-2022-00065
• Device Sequence Number: 14808211
• Product Code: GDW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 20884521168647
• UDI-Public: 20884521168647
• 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: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 04/07/2022

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: 03/31/2022
• Device Model Number: GIA8048RL
• Device Catalogue Number: GIA8048RL
• Device Lot Number: N9D0050Y
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/14/2021
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/04/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 01/05/2022
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 04/07/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/02/2019
• 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
• Patient Sex: Unknown