MAUDE Adverse Event Report: COVIDIEN LP LLC NORTH HAVEN ENDO GIA; STAPLE, IMPLANTABLE

Model Number	EGIA45AMT
Medical Device Problem Codes	Failure to Form Staple (2579); Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes	Failure to Anastomose (1028); Hemorrhage/Blood Loss/Bleeding (1888); Tissue Breakdown (2681)
Date of Event	03/07/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
According to the reporter, the evening post-operative of a laparoscopic roux-n-y gastric bypass where the device was used during the gastrojejunostomy (gj) on the second firing of the pouch, the patient was moved to the intensive care unit (icu) due to bleeding from corner of the gastrojejunostomy staple line.It was stated that there was poor staple formation.The staples did not form completely.The surgeon ended up doing an icu endoscopy clip on the corner to stop the bleeding.The patient¿s hospital stay was extended.The patient stayed in the icu for 7 days.It was stated that during the initial procedure, the staple line was examined and there was no known bleeding during procedure.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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: ENDO GIA
• Common Device Name: STAPLE, IMPLANTABLE
• Manufacturer (Section D): COVIDIEN LP LLC NORTH HAVEN; 195 mcdermott rd; north haven CT 06473
• Manufacturer (Section G): COVIDIEN LP LLC NORTH HAVEN; 195 mcdermott rd; north haven CT 06473
• Manufacturer Contact: justin ellis ; 8200 coral sea st ne; mounds view, MN 55112 ; 7635265677
• MDR Report Key: 19185027
• Report Number: 1219930-2024-01867
• Device Sequence Number: 7298327
• Product Code: GDW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10884521820555
• UDI-Public: 10884521820555
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: IL
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K111825
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 04/25/2024

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: EGIA45AMT
• Device Catalogue Number: EGIA45AMT
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/02/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/25/2024
• 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; Hospitalization
• Patient Sex: Female