MAUDE Adverse Event Report: CELESTICA DE MONTERREY S.A. DE C.V. ENDO GIA; STAPLE, IMPLANTABLE

Model Number	030457
Medical Device Problem Code	Difficult to Open or Close (2921)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Insufficient Information (4580)
Date of Event	09/14/2023
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
According to the reporter, during the laparoscopic radical surgery for lung cancer, on lobectomy, one of the reload was unable to open the jaws.The other reload fired all the way, but had a poor staple formation and the staple line was incomplete distally.The same handle was used with the new reload of the same model to complete the procedure.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
D10 concomitant products: 030459, 030459 endo gia r/or 60 4.8mm (lot#t1m168x) 030449, 030449 endo giaii uni ins (lot#p1k1035s).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.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Evaluation summary: medtronic conducted an investigation based upon all information received.The device was available for evaluation.Visual inspection noted the device was applied past protruding staples, engaged in interlock, the jaws were clamped, and the knife bar assembly was a dvanced.It was reported that the jaws of the reload did not open at all, not involving tissue.The reported issue was confirmed.The product analysis noted evidence that the device was not used as intended.This issue can occur under the following conditions: the shipping wedge has been removed or is no longer fully seated in the metal channel prior to loading.The shipping wedge has been removed or is no longer fully seated in the metal channel and the jaws have been manually clamped prior to loading.The shipping wedge has been removed or is no longer fully seated in the metal channel and an attempt has been made to load a loading unit with the instrument firing rod extended.Please note that the yellow shipping wedge must be securely in place during instrument loading.The shipping wedge ensures that the single use loading unit (sulu) engages in the instrument to facilitate clamping and unclamping.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 attempt to remove the shipping wedge until the sulu is loaded into the instrument.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.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: ENDO GIA
• Common Device Name: STAPLE, IMPLANTABLE
• Manufacturer (Section D): CELESTICA DE MONTERREY S.A. DE C.V.; calle octava #102; parque industrial monterrey; apodaca nuevo leon ; MX
• Manufacturer (Section G): CELESTICA DE MONTERREY S.A. DE C.V.; calle octava #102; parque industrial monterrey; apodaca nuevo leon ; MX
• Manufacturer Contact: justin ellis ; 8200 coral sea st ne; mounds view, MN 55112 ; 7635265677
• MDR Report Key: 17883106
• Report Number: 3003139373-2023-00224
• Device Sequence Number: 6966611
• Product Code: GDW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10884523002881
• UDI-Public: 10884523002881
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CH
• PMA/510(K) Number: K111825
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2023
• Device Explanted Year: 2023
• 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): 12/07/2023

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: 030457
• Device Catalogue Number: 030457
• Device Lot Number: T1K285X
• 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: 09/14/2023
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/13/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 10/05/2023
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 12/07/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/21/2021
• 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 Age: 55 YR
• Patient Sex: Male
• Patient Weight: 77 KG