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

Model Number	EEA33
Medical Device Problem Codes	Device Slipped (1584); Failure to Align (2522)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes	Laceration(s) (1946); Tissue Breakdown (2681)
Date of Event	02/06/2024
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 an open anterior resection, when performing rectosigmoidal anastomosis, while closing the stapler, the green bar was not visible, so the surgeon used excessive force to close it.Afterwards, the user found that the proximal end of the anvil ripped the sigmoid.The anvil was tilted before firing, and it was still attached to the integrated trocar.It was reported that the incision was extended by more than 1 inch due to the product problem, and the patient underwent chemotherapy or radiation treatments.The sigmoid was fixed with hand sewing.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Evaluation summary: medtronic conducted an investigation based upon all information received.The device was available for evaluation.Visual inspection noted the instrument displayed a full compliment of staples.The staples were pre-fired.The anvil of the instrument was observed to be not tilted and separated from the instrument.Functionally, the instrument was applied to the appropriate test media producing acceptable results.The device also produced all audible, tactile and visual indicators during the functional testing.It was reported that the anvil tilted prematurely.The reported issue was confirmed.The product analysis noted evidence that the device was not used as intended.This issue can occur if the instrument handle compression is not completed or if the instrument is applied against an excessive amount of tissue during the clinical application.It was also reported that there was difficult approximation.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 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.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: 18798297
• Report Number: 2647580-2024-00981
• Device Sequence Number: 7230964
• Product Code: GAG
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10884523005561
• UDI-Public: 10884523005561
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: IN
• 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
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 05/15/2024

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 Model Number: EEA33
• Device Catalogue Number: EEA33
• Device Lot Number: P3H0806
• 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: 02/06/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/14/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 02/28/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 05/15/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/03/2023
• 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
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 72 YR
• Patient Sex: Male