MAUDE Adverse Event Report: COVIDIEN LP LLC NORTH HAVEN ENDO GIA; STAPLE, IMPLANTABLE

Model Number	030457
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Protrusion/Extrusion (2979)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes	Tissue Breakdown (2681); No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	07/16/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
D10 concomitant product: 030457, 030457 endo gia r/or 60 2.5mm x6 (lot# t3e069x) 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 the right colectomy, the two ends of intestine were cut and stapled however the tissue slipped from the reload before the jaws were opened.The surgeon did an intestinal recut with another reload which did the same thing.The surgeons decides it was finally good and the case was completed.There was no patient injury.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Additional information: b5, g3, h6 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 the right colectomy, the two ends of intestine were cut and stapled however the tissue slipped from the reload before the jaws were opened.The surgeon did an intestinal recut with another reload which did the same thing.The surgeons decides it was finally good and the case was completed.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
H3 evaluation summary: medtronic conducted an investigation based upon all information received.The involved device was not returned.However, a video was provided.A visual inspection of the returned video noted one monitor displaying a tissue cavity could be seen.A loading unit was clamped onto tissue.The i beam appeared to advance and to begin retraction.The jaws were opened and tissue appeared stuck to the staple cartridge.Two staples could be seen in the distal end of the jaws.The tissue did not appear to release prematurely from the jaws.It was reported that there was a tissue extrusion.The reported issue could not be 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.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: ENDO GIA
• 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: 19996104
• Report Number: 1219930-2024-03810
• Device Sequence Number: 17904505
• Product Code: GDW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10884523002881
• UDI-Public: 10884523002881
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: FR
• PMA/510(K) Number: K111825
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2024
• 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,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 10/23/2024

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: 030457
• Device Catalogue Number: 030457
• Device Lot Number: T4A036X
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/26/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/16/2024; 10/22/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 08/15/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 08/21/2024; 10/23/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 01/03/2024
• 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