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

Model Number	TA30V3L
Medical Device Problem Code	Mechanics Altered (2984)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Tissue Breakdown (2681)
Date of Event	11/22/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
D10 concomitant product: ta30v3l, ta30v3l ta 30v-3 sgl use loading unit, (lot#: p3g0111).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
It was reported that during a lobectomy procedure involving the two ta stapler loading units, there were firing issues that resulted in the staples not deploying.The tissue was cut under the assumption that the staples had deployed, leading to an extended surgical time of almost one hour.It was noted that there were no pins in the reload after they fired the gun.The issue was resolved by performing suturing as a staple line replacement and the same handle was used with the new reload.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Additional information: d9, 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 the staples did not deploy.The reported issue could not 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: TA
• 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: 20904913
• Report Number: 2647580-2024-05094
• Device Sequence Number: 9207189
• Product Code: GAG
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10884521043152
• UDI-Public: 10884521043152
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: IN
• PMA/510(K) Number: K231491
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 02/18/2025

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: TA30V3L
• Device Catalogue Number: TA30V3L
• Device Lot Number: P3G0111
• 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: 11/25/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/11/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 12/11/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 02/18/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/07/2023
• 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: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Concomitant Medical Products and Therapy/Usage Dates: SEE NOTE ON H11.
• Patient Sex: Unknown