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

Model Number	TA3035S
Medical Device Problem Codes	Failure to Fire (2610); Expulsion (2933)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes	Insufficient Information (4580); No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	05/16/2024
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, the stapler would not fire, when the user opened the staple cartridge it came with, some of the staples were already coming out of the cartridge.
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, the stapler would not fire, when the user opened it, the staple cartridge it came with, some of the staples were already coming out of the cartridge.A new stapler was used to resolve the issue.No patient injury.
Event or Problem Description
According to the reporter, during the liver lobectomy, the stapler would not fire, when the user opened it, the staple cartridge it came with, some of the staples were already coming out of the cartridge.A new stapler was used to resolve the issue.No patient injury.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Additional information: b5, d4(lot#), g3, h3 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.
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.Visual inspection noted that the instrument was loaded with a 3.5mm single use loading unit (sulu).Visual inspection of the sulu noted that some of the staples were partially advanced in the cartridge.The staples were in unformed condition.It was reported that the instrument did not fire and there was a staple pre-fire.The reported issues were confirmed.The most likely cause could not be established from the information available.The advanced staple condition may occur when the firing stroke is not complete during application.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: to fire the instrument, squeeze the handle a second time until it reaches a solid stop and it locks in the back position.If the ins trument handle is partially squeezed during firing then released, bleeding may occur as the instrument was not fully fired.The black release button may be used to open the instrument at any time during approximation.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: TA
• 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: 19528488
• Report Number: 2647580-2024-02594
• Device Sequence Number: 7560519
• Product Code: GAG
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10884521043114
• UDI-Public: 10884521043114
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: NY
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K231491
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Other,User Facility
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Administrator/Supervisor
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 08/21/2024

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: TA3035S
• Device Catalogue Number: TA3035S
• Device Lot Number: P2L606
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/17/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/28/2024; 07/02/2024; 08/06/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/13/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 06/17/2024; 07/10/2024; 08/22/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• 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