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

Model Number	030457
Medical Device Problem Codes	Break (1069); Insufficient Device Problem Information (3190)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Insufficient Information (4580)
Date of Event	09/14/2023
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
D10 concomitant product: egiaustnd endogia ultra univ std stap (lot#: p1c1716s) 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 the laparoscopic live resection, on detaching the liver pedicle, the stapler was not able to fire.The surgeon was able to press the green button but unable to squeeze the handle. a new handle with the same reload was used to resolve the issue and complete the case.There was no patient injury.Medtronic's initial evaluation of the incident found that the instrument loaded, clamped, yet would not cycle due to sheared firing rack teeth damage.Due to the severity of the buckled knife bar assembly, the i beam was not able to be fully retracted.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Additional information: b5, g3, h3, h6 h3 evaluation summary: medtronic conducted an investigation based upon all information received.The device was available for evaluation.No information re garding the specific customer issue that occurred with the device was available.Upon examination of the sample, it was found that evidence was observed indicating that the device was applied on over indicated tissue.Visual inspection noted that the loading unit was partially fired and the anvil was bowed.The clamping mechanism was deformed.Staple pushers were partially flush with the cartridge.The device had a buckled knife bar assembly.The product analysis noted evidence that the device was not used as intended.This issue can occur if an application over tissue that is beyond the recommended thickness range.Application with an obstacle incorporated in the jaws.In any of these circumstances, it will become increasingly difficult to actuate the firing handle and the instrument return knobs will be difficult to retract.In addition, staples may not form properly and tissue may not be fully transected.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: select a loading unit with the appropriate staple size for the tissue thickness.Overly thick or thin tissue may result in unacceptable staple formation.Always include the combined thickness of the tissue and of any staple line reinforcement material in use when choosing the proper staple cartridge.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 the laparoscopic liver resection, on detaching the liver pedicle, the stapler was not able to fire.The surgeon was able to press the green button but unable to squeeze the handle. a new handle with the same reload was used to resolve the issue and complete the case.There was no patient injury.Medtronic's initial evaluation of the incident found that there was reload thick tissue issue.The instrument loaded, clamped, yet would not cycle due to sheared firing rack teeth damage.Due to the severity of the buckled knife bar assembly, the i beam was not able to be fully retracted.

• 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: 18066767
• Report Number: 3003139373-2023-00243
• Device Sequence Number: 18038605
• 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
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 11/06/2023

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 Expiration Date: 03/25/2026
• Device Model Number: 030457
• Device Catalogue Number: 030457
• Device Lot Number: T1C223X
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 10/13/2023
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/17/2023
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/17/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 11/03/2023
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 11/06/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/25/2021
• 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
• Concomitant Medical Products and Therapy/Usage Dates: SEE NOTE ON H10.
• Patient Age: 56 YR
• Patient Sex: Male
• Patient Weight: 75 KG