MAUDE Adverse Event Report: US SURGICAL PUERTO RICO EEA; STAPLER, SURGICAL

Model Number	EEA33
Medical Device Problem Codes	Difficult to Remove (1528); Material Twisted/Bent (2981)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Tissue Breakdown (2681)
Date of Event	11/25/2023
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
According to the reporter, during a laparoscopic deep endometriosis procedure, the anvil of the device did not tilt after stapling the anastomosis.It was noted that the anvil was bent.Another circular stapler was used to resolve the issue.
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.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Additional information: a1, d2 (prod code, common device name), d9, g3, g4 (510k), h3, h6 h3 evaluation summary: medtronic conducted an investigation based upon all information received.The device was available for evaluation.The visual inspection of the staple guide noted the presence of a full complement of staples.Further inspection noted that the green bar was visible in the indicator window and the safety feature was not engaged.The staple guide was observed to be attached to the instrument with no damage to the staple guide.The pusher fingers appeared to be intact and inspection under the microscope displayed no damage to the knife blade and the instrument was not bent.On the other hand, the anvil of the instrument was observed to be tilted and attached to the instrument.Further inspection of the anvil cutting ring showed no traces of knife impression and the ring was received intact.In addition, part of the crush ring was observed to be crushed.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 and a full complement of staples was deployed and properly formed.The device also produced all audible, tactile and visual indicators during the functional testing.It was reported that the anvil of the device did not tilt after stapling the anastomosis.It was noted that the anvil was bent.The reported issues could not be confirmed.The most likely cause could not be established from the information available.The evaluation detected an unreported condition: of tilted anvil.The product analysis noted evidence that the device was not used as intended.This issue may occur if the instrument was clamped over an excessive amount of tissue.The manufacturing records for each device are thoroughly reviewed prior to release to ensure that it meets all medtronic quality specifications.Medtronic submits this report to comply with fda regulations 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to provide 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.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.Medtronic will submit a supplemental report if additional relevant information becomes known.

• Brand Name: EEA
• Common Device Name: STAPLER, SURGICAL
• 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: 18522806
• Report Number: 2647580-2024-00342
• Device Sequence Number: 18179091
• Product Code: GAG
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10884523005561
• UDI-Public: 10884523005561
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: BR
• PMA/510(K) Number: K221003
• 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,Distributor
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 04/04/2024
• 2 Devices were Involved in the Event: 1 2

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: EEA33
• Device Catalogue Number: EEA33
• Device Lot Number: P3E0043
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/26/2023
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/29/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 01/16/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 04/04/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/02/2023
• 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: Female