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According to the reporter, during a laparoscopic appendectomy procedure, at the time of stapling, the knife came before the staples.Not all staples formed and the knife cannot be retracted.A new reload was used with the same handle to resolve the issue.
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D10 concomitant product: egiaustnd, egiaustnd endogia ultra univ std stap, (lot #p3j0811) 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.
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