MAUDE Adverse Event Report: US SURGICAL PUERTO RICO ENDO GIA; STAPLE, IMPLANTABLE

Model Number	030449
Medical Device Problem Codes	Human-Device Interface Problem (2949); Insufficient Device Problem Information (3190)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes	Insufficient Information (4580); No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	12/09/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
D10 concomitant products: 030425, 030425 endo giaii 45 2.5mm dlu x6 (lot#:p1f0579s).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 laparoscopic pancreaticoduodenectomy, the reload was unable to fire while being applied to the gastroduodenal artery.The surgeon was unable to press the green button and squeeze the handle.The issue was resolved by replacing the stapler with a new device.There was no patient injury.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Additional information: b5, d1, d4, d8, g3, g4, h6 additional information received shows that there is no information to reasonably suggest that the device in this report may have caused or contributed to a death or serious injury or that the device in this report has malfunctioned.Therefore, this event does not meet the reporting requirements in 21 cfr 803.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 laparoscopic pancreaticoduodenectomy, the reload was unable to fire while being applied to the gastroduodenal artery.The surgeon was unable to press the green button and squeeze the handle.The issue was resolved by replacing the reload.There was no patient injury.

• Brand Name: ENDO GIA
• Common Device Name: STAPLE, IMPLANTABLE
• 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: 21053808
• Report Number: 2647580-2025-00001
• Device Sequence Number: 8136746
• Product Code: GDW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10884523003505
• UDI-Public: 10884523003505
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CH
• PMA/510(K) Number: K111825
• 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): 01/10/2025

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: 030449
• Device Catalogue Number: 030449
• 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: 12/09/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/12/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 01/02/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 01/10/2025
• 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