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According to the reporter, during a video-assisted thoracoscopic lobectomy, after the surgeon pressed the green button, the handle could not be squeezed, and the device did not fire.The same issue occurred on the second reload with the second handle.A third handle and reload were used to resolve the issue.There was no patient injury.
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Concomitant products: 030415 - 030415 endo giaii 60-4.8 dlu x6, lot# p1a1528s egiaustnd - egiaustnd endogia ultra univ std stap, lot# nknown egiaustnd - egiaustnd endogia ultra univ std stap, lot# nknown 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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