MAUDE Adverse Event Report: US SURGICAL PUERTO RICO EEA; STAPLER, SURGICAL

Model Number	EEAXL2535
Medical Device Problem Codes	Difficult to Remove (1528); Failure to Form Staple (2579); Failure to Cut (2587); Positioning Problem (3009)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Failure to Anastomose (1028)
Date of Event	10/15/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
According to the reporter, during esophagojejunostomy (esophageal anastomosis), after firing an attempt was made to turn the wingnut, but it only turned about 1/4 of the way.Without also removing the device, the operation was continued for about 20 minutes.As a result, although the oral anvil did not completely collapse, removal was performed as is.Upon checking the anastomosis site, part of the staple was found to have remained in u-shape.Again, the esophagus was resected, and the anastomosis was completed using theoral anvil.The oral anvil was placed on the left side of the esophageal staple line and connected to the generator.The staple line was not cut, a 0.5 cm hole was made with an electrocautery and remained intact.No sutures were placed on the esophagus.The elevated jejunum was wrapped on the side with vessel tape.It was also noted that the surgical time was extended for one hour.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
D10 concomitant products: eeaorvil25a, eeaorvil25a eea orvil 25mm automaticdv (lot#:n3j2004y).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
Additional information: d9 (latest return date), g3, h3, h6 h3 evaluation summary: medtronic conducted an investigation based upon all information received.The device was available for evaluation.The evaluation found no potentially contributing factors, and the sample met all related specifications.It was reported that there was a staple formation issue, the staple line was not cut and the orvil anvil did not tilt.The reported issues could not be confirmed.The most likely cause could not be identified because no related problem was detected with the device.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: EEA
• 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: 20567650
• Report Number: 2647580-2024-04585
• Device Sequence Number: 20715749
• Product Code: GAG
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10884523006124
• UDI-Public: 10884523006124
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K221003
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2024
• Device Explanted Year: 2024
• 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): 01/16/2025

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: EEAXL2535
• Device Catalogue Number: EEAXL2535
• Device Lot Number: P3C0434
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 10/23/2024
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/15/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/01/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 10/30/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 01/16/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• 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