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

Model Number	GIA6038L
Medical Device Problem Codes	Fail-Safe Problem (2936); Protective Measures Problem (3015)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	10/30/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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, intra-operatively, the knife felt out when the surgeon wanted to fire.The protection came out.The knife blade was unexpectedly exposed before use.Afterwards, the white flag popped up.The cartridge was replaced to resolve the issue.There was no patient injury.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Evaluation summary: medtronic conducted an investigation based upon all information received.The device was available for evaluation.Visual inspection noted that the sulu (single use loading unit) displayed a full complement of staples.The interlock was engaged.The knife blade was exposed before the interlock was engaged.Microscopic inspection of the knife blade displayed no damage.During functional testing, the sulu interlock was reset and loaded into an instrument p2g0283.The sulu unloaded and loaded repeatedly without difficulty.The sulu and instrument were applied to test media with acceptable results.The firing knob of the instrument retracted and advanced properly without difficulty.The knife cut completely and cleanly and the staple line was properly formed.It was reported that the knife blade posted and the interlock was premature.The reported issue this issue can occur when remove the fired sulu, separate the instrument halves.Holding the cartridge half of the instrument, grasp the proximal end of the sulu tabs and pull up and out to remove sulu for instrument.To place a new sulu into the instrument, hold the sulu by the proximal end tabs and insert into the cartridge fork at a 30 to 45 degree angle from the distal end down until unit snaps into place.Remove shipping wedge after sulu is fully loaded.Sulu will "float" up and down in final loaded position.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.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: GIA
• 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: 20649455
• Report Number: 2647580-2024-04732
• Device Sequence Number: 3114216
• Product Code: GAG
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10884523007220
• UDI-Public: 10884523007220
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: BE
• PMA/510(K) Number: K221013
• 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): 01/24/2025

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: GIA6038L
• Device Catalogue Number: GIA6038L
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/30/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/16/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 11/10/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 01/24/2025
• 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
• Patient Sex: Unknown