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

Model Number	SIGSDS30CTV
Medical Device Problem Code	Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Hemorrhage/Blood Loss/Bleeding (1888)
Date of Event	04/04/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
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.
Event or Problem Description
According to the reporter, during a robotic laparoscopic lobectomy, during clamping of the artery, one side was stapled and looked great, but the other side opened even though it had staple.The part that remained with the patient was stapled and the part that was going to come out opened.There was a bleeding of more than 500cc.The issue did not require any intervention aside from compression with gauze.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
H3.Evaluation summary: medtronic conducted an investigation based upon all information received.The device was not returned, but a photo was available for evaluation.A video was also provided.A visual inspection of the returned video and photos noted a tissue opening.Two grasping in struments were holding gauze.Staples could be seen in the tissue opening.The edge of the tissue opening noted a staple line.Blood could be seen in the tissue opening.It was reported that the staple line did not hold.The reported issue was 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.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: SIGNIA
• 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: 19252305
• Report Number: 1219930-2024-01966
• Device Sequence Number: 20482676
• Product Code: GDW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10884521741874
• UDI-Public: 10884521741874
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: BR
• PMA/510(K) Number: K191070
• 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): 07/01/2024

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 Expiration Date: 03/31/2025
• Device Model Number: SIGSDS30CTV
• Device Catalogue Number: SIGSDS30CTV
• Device Lot Number: N2D0416UY
• 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: 04/09/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/06/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/06/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 07/01/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/16/2022
• 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