MAUDE Adverse Event Report: COVIDIEN LP LLC NORTH HAVEN TRI-STAPLE 2.0; STAPLE, IMPLANTABLE

Model Number	SIG60CTAMT
Medical Device Problem Code	Difficult to Open or Close (2921)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	06/25/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
According to the reporter, during a robot assisted thoracoscopic lobectomy procedure, the jaw of the reload could not be opened inside the abdominal cavity.Another reload was used, but the same issue occurred.To resolve the issue, the jaws were opened with forceps.There was no patient injury.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
D10 concomitant products: sig60ctamt, tri 2.0 sig60ctamt 60 ct med thk 12mm (lot#n3f0383y); sigphandle, sig power sigphandle handle (sn:unknown); sigadaptstnd, sig power sigadaptstnd linear adapter (sn:unknown); sigpshell, sig power sigpshell control shell (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.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
H3 evaluation summary: medtronic conducted an investigation based upon all information received.The device and a photo were available for evaluation.Visual inspection noted that the reload was fully fired and the interlock was engaged.The jaws were open.Dried blood was noted between the jaws.Functional testing found that the jaw of the reload was not fully open but the reload was successfully loaded onto the representative handle.The clamping mechanism was deformed.The jaw of the reload opened fully by lightly pushing up the distal end of the cartridge with fingers.Jaw functionality test repeatedly noted the jaw was not fully open.The reload was loaded into a representative instrument.The jaws clamped without difficulty.The jaws did not fully unclamp.Dried blood was removed from the jaws but the unclamping difficulties persisted.It was reported that the instrument jaws will not open.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.A secondary review of the device history records found no potentially contributing factors.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: TRI-STAPLE 2.0
• 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: 19793428
• Report Number: 1219930-2024-03266
• Device Sequence Number: 7096817
• Product Code: GDW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10884521543683
• UDI-Public: 10884521543683
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K160176
• 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
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 11/20/2024

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: SIG60CTAMT
• Device Catalogue Number: SIG60CTAMT
• Device Lot Number: N3E0512Y
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 07/15/2024
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/25/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/11/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 07/22/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 11/20/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/18/2023
• 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: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown