MAUDE Adverse Event Report: US SURGICAL PUERTO RICO MULTIFIRE ENDO TA; STAPLE, IMPLANTABLE

Model Number	010901
Medical Device Problem Code	Failure to Fire (2610)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	05/27/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
D10 concomitant products: 010911l - 010911l multifire endo ta* 30-2.5 dlu x6, lot# unknown 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 kidney transplant procedure, the stapler was unable to fire.A new reload was used to resolve the issue.There was no patient injury.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Additional information: b5, g3, h3, h6 h3 evaluation summary: medtronic conducted an investigation based upon all information received.The device was available for evaluation.Functional testing found that the cam bars were reset.The approximating lever opened fully and the sulu unloaded and loaded repeatedly without difficulty.The instrument and sulu were applied to test media with acceptable results; the pushers advanced and the remaining staple line was properly formed.The sulu and instrument were subjected to a tissue capacity/clamp test with acceptable results.It was reported that the instrument did not fire.The reported issue was confirmed.The product analysis noted evidence that the device was not used as intended.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: failure to firmly squeeze the handle all the way may result in an incomplete staple formation, which may compromise the integrity of the staple line.Replication of the observed condition may occur if the handle is not completely compressed during application.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 kidney transplant procedure, the stapler was unable to fire with the first reload.A new reload was used to resolve the issue.There was no patient injury.

• Brand Name: MULTIFIRE ENDO TA
• Common Device Name: STAPLE, IMPLANTABLE
• 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: 19594829
• Report Number: 2647580-2024-02730
• Device Sequence Number: 11757319
• Product Code: GDW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10884521047747
• UDI-Public: 10884521047747
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: HK
• PMA/510(K) Number: K910192
• 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): 09/01/2024

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: 09/30/2024
• Device Model Number: 010901
• Device Catalogue Number: 010901
• Device Lot Number: P9K1222MY
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 06/04/2024
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/27/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/14/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/24/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 09/01/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/11/2019
• 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
• Concomitant Medical Products and Therapy/Usage Dates: SEE H11
• Patient Sex: Unknown