MAUDE Adverse Event Report: US SURGICAL PUERTO RICO MULTIFIRE ENDO HERNIA; LAPAROSCOPE, GENERAL & PLASTIC SURGERY

Model Number	174025
Medical Device Problem Codes	Failure to Form Staple (2579); Mechanics Altered (2984)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	02/08/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
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 laparoscopic bariatric surgery (gastric bypass), the last step of the procedure, the staple did not come out of the device as they normally do, came out "crooked" instead of straight.A new device was used to resolve the issue.There was no patient injury.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Additional information: d9, g3, h3, h6 h3 evaluation summary: medtronic conducted an investigation based upon all information received.The device was available for evaluation.Visual inspection noted the instrument had a single use loading unit (sulu) attached with two remaining staples.It was reported that the staples were not loading properly.The reported issue was confirmed.The product analysis noted evidence that the device was not used as intended.This issue may occur by doing an incomplete firing cycle and trying to remove the dlu with an excessive force resulting on disengaged the e-piece component from one of its side.Also, it the cartridge dlu was forced to place or remove it incorrectly from the instrument it could break it similar to noted condition.The manufacturing records for each device are thoroughly reviewed prior to release to ensure that it meets all medtronic quality specifications.A secondary review of the device history records found no potentially contributing factors.The instructions included with this device provide the following guidance: to fire the stapler, simultaneously press the instrument nose against the tissue, mesh or patch and squeeze the handle as far as it will go, then release.When unloading, hold the instrument body firmly in the palm of your hand.Position the instrument so that the yellow alert indicator window is on top.With fingers on the three (3) colored dots (4.8 mm and 4 mm ), two placed on the sides and one placed on the top front of the sulu, pull firmly until the sulu snaps away from the instrument.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: MULTIFIRE ENDO HERNIA
• Common Device Name: LAPAROSCOPE, GENERAL & PLASTIC SURGERY
• 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: 18828326
• Report Number: 2647580-2024-01081
• Device Sequence Number: 7878913
• Product Code: GCJ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10884521070592
• UDI-Public: 10884521070592
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: BE
• PMA/510(K) Number: K912097
• 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): 07/17/2024

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: 174025
• Device Catalogue Number: 174025
• Device Lot Number: P3F0182
• 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: 02/15/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/02/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/04/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 07/17/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/14/2023
• 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: Unknown