MAUDE Adverse Event Report: US SURGICAL PUERTO RICO STEP; LAPAROSCOPE, GENERAL & PLASTIC SURGERY

Model Number	S101012
Medical Device Problem Code	Detachment of Device or Device Component (2907)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	12/17/2024
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
It was reported that during a laparoscopic procedure involving the device, the sheath of the trocar ripped, and a piece fell off into the patient.To resolve the issue, the broken piece of the sheath was retrieved from the patient's cavity.There was no patient injury.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
H3 evaluation summary: medtronic conducted an investigation based upon all information received.The device was available for evaluation.Visual inspection noted that the radially expandable sleeve was received attached to the cannula and was frayed with pieces missing.The obturator was received inserted into the cannula, prolonged insertion can cause the duckbill seal to become stretched.The seal housing, stopcock and cannula were intact.The duckbill seal and circular seal were stretched out.The product was shipped back with the obturator inserted in the cannula and therefore the length of time it was inserted during shipment may have also resulted in the stretched seals.It was reported that the component was disengaged.The reported issue was confirmed.The product analysis noted evidence that the device was not used as intended.This issue may occur when contact is made with a surgical instrument during clinical application.The manufacturing records for each device are thoroughly reviewed prior to release to ensure that it meets all medtronic quality specifications.The instructions included with this device provide the following guidance: use special care when introducing or removing sharp-edged or sharp-angled endoscopic instruments to minimize the potential of inadve rtent damage to the seal.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: STEP
• Common Device Name: LAPAROSCOPE, GENERAL & PLASTIC SURGERY
• 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: 21093519
• Report Number: 2647580-2025-00102
• Device Sequence Number: 8935063
• Product Code: GCJ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 20884521090795
• UDI-Public: 20884521090795
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: CO
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K961430
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 03/12/2025

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: S101012
• Device Catalogue Number: S101012
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/17/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/03/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 01/07/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 03/12/2025
• 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