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

Model Number	OMS-T10BTNL
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	01/10/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
According to the reporter, during a laparoscopic totally extraperitoneal (tep) inguinal hernia repair procedure, when placing the mesh through the trocar, the valve seal became dislodged.To resolve the issue, the rubber seal was replaced.There was no patient injury.
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.
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 visual inspection noted that the main valve seal was bent but not disengaged.The trocar balloon, lock collar and converter doors were intact.The inflation syringe was not received.The obturator was not received.Functional testing found that the lock collar moved up and down the cannula and securely locked in place.The converter doors moved properly and were fixed securely in place.The balloon was inflated using a test syringe, no leaks were detected.It was reported that the seal 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 excessive force is applied during clinical application.Internal process improvements have been initiated to mitigate this issue.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: damage to the balloon by instruments used during insertion and in the course of a procedure may cause device failure.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: AUTO SUTURE
• 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: 21124226
• Report Number: 2647580-2025-00163
• Device Sequence Number: 20691985
• Product Code: GCJ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10884521527386
• UDI-Public: 10884521527386
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: AS
• PMA/510(K) Number: K924011
• 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): 04/07/2025

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: OMS-T10BTNL
• Device Catalogue Number: OMS-T10BTNL
• Device Lot Number: P4G1251
• 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: 01/10/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/24/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 01/10/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 04/07/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/31/2024
• 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: Male
• Patient Weight: 92 KG