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 Code	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, during a veterinary procedure, when the surgeon opened the device with the staple reload, some of the staples were already coming out of the reload, and the stapler itself would not fire.A new linear stapler was used to resolve the issue.There was no patient injury.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Medtronic conducted an investigation based upon all information received.The device and a photo were available for evaluation.Visual inspection noted that the instrument was received loaded with a 3.5mm single use loading unit (sulu) and some of the staples were partially advanced in the cartridge.The staples were in unusable and unformed conditions.The pusher slot that did not have a partially advanced staple was not loaded with any staple.The identifying witness mark from automatic firing fixture was present on the instrument handle.Functional testing found that the advanced unformed staples in the sulu were reused and reset inside the cartridge.The instrument and the sulu were applied to appropriate test media.The jaw closes smoothly, the pin slide advances fully, and the handle actuates smoothly into pre-clamped and clamped positions.The jaw opens, handle unlocks, and pin slide retracts when black release button was depressed.Acceptable staple formation was observed on test media.It was reported that the instrument did not fire and staple prefired.The reported issues were confirmed.The product analysis noted evidence that the device was not used as intended.This issue may occur when the firing stroke was not completed 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 was 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: 19559776
• Report Number: 2647580-2024-02665
• Device Sequence Number: 6730683
• 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: Health Professional
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 08/22/2024

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: P2L0606
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/22/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/08/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/18/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 08/23/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 11/30/2022
• 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: Unknown