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

Model Number	111989
Medical Device Problem Codes	Difficult to Remove (1528); Failure to Form Staple (2579)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes	Failure to Anastomose (1028); Unspecified Tissue Injury (4559)
Date of Event	08/10/2022
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
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.
Event or Problem Description
According to the reporter, during rectal cancer resection, after anastomosis, there was an incomplete staple line.It was found that some tissues were not anastomosed and not completely sutured.It was also stated that the anvil does not tilt after firing.The surgeon had to over sewed using suture thread to resolve the issue.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
H3 evaluation summary: medtronic conducted an investigation based upon all information received.The device was available for evaluation.Visual inspection noted the instrument had been fired.Three partially formed staples were in the staple guide.Green indicator was not visible within the window upon receipt, and safety was not engaged.No damage to the knife blade was observed.No damage to the staple guide was observed; the staple guide was attached to the instrument.The anvil was received tilted and attached to/from the instrument.There was no knife impression on the anvil cutting ring.No other visual abnormalities were observed.Functional testing noted the wing nut and safety functioned properly.The green indicator was visible within the window when the wing nut was fully closed.The instrument was applied to test media.Pusher-fingers and knife advance when handles were squeezed.The knife cut the test media cleanly and completely.The device produced all audible, tactile and visual indicators during the functional testing.No functional abnormalities were observed.It was reported that staples were missing from the staple line after firing.The reported issue was confirmed.Th e product analysis noted evidence that the device was not used as intended.It was also reported that the anvil did not tilt, remained in the firing position and was difficult to remove.The reported issue could not be confirmed.The most likely cause could not be established from the information available.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 firing the stapler, make sure to fully squeeze the instrument 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.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: justin ellis ; 8200 coral sea st ne; mounds view, MN 55112 ; 7635265677
• MDR Report Key: 15294328
• Report Number: 2647580-2022-02961
• Device Sequence Number: 2805947
• Product Code: GDW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10884523006612
• UDI-Public: 10884523006612
• 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: 2022
• 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): 11/30/2022

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: 11/30/2025
• Device Model Number: 111989
• Device Catalogue Number: 111989
• Device Lot Number: P0M2002S
• 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: 08/11/2022
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/29/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 08/25/2022
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 11/30/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 12/28/2020
• 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
• Patient Age: 63 YR
• Patient Sex: Male
• Patient Weight: 82 KG