MAUDE Adverse Event Report: COVIDIEN LP LLC NORTH HAVEN ENDO GIA; STAPLE, IMPLANTABLE

Model Number	030459
Medical Device Problem Code	Failure to Fire (2610)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	12/18/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
D10.Concomitant products: egiauxl egiauxl endogia ultra univ xl stapler (lot p2f0439s); 030459 030459 endo gia r/or 60 4.8mm (lot t1m168x) 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, during a laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy, on the first firing at the pylorus, the two reloads could not be fired when it was fired to the middle position.To resolve the issue, a new stapler was used, and a manual suturing was done.There was no patient injury.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
D10 concomitant products: 030459 endo gia r/or 60 4.8 mm (lot t1m168x)-removed egia60amt egia 60 artic med thick sulu (lot p2f0775s)- added.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.Visual inspection noted that the loading unit was fully fired and the clamping mechanism was deformed.Functionally, the loading unit was loaded into a representative instrument.The interlock was overridden, the loading unit was applied to test media.All remaining staples were placed and test media was cleanly transected.The interlock was tested and found to function properly.It was reported that the instrument would not fire.The reported issue could not be confirmed.The most likely cause could not be established from the information available.This issue may occur if application over tissue that is beyond the recommended thickness range.Application with an obstacle incorporated in the jaws.In any of these circumstances, it will become increasingly difficult to actuate the firing handle and the instrument return knobs will be difficult to retract.In addition, staples may not form properly and tissue may not be fully transected.The evaluation detected an unreported condition: of a thick tissue application.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.The instructions included with this device provide the following guidance: select a loading unit with the appropriate staple size for the tissue thickness.Overly thick or thin tissue may result in unacceptable staple formation.Always include the combined thickness of the tissue and of any staple line reinforcement material in use when choosing the proper staple cartridge.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: ENDO GIA
• Common Device Name: STAPLE, IMPLANTABLE
• Manufacturer (Section D): COVIDIEN LP LLC NORTH HAVEN; 195 mcdermott rd; north haven CT 06473
• Manufacturer (Section G): COVIDIEN LP LLC NORTH HAVEN; 195 mcdermott rd; north haven CT 06473
• Manufacturer Contact: justin ellis ; 8200 coral sea st ne; mounds view, MN 55112 ; 7635265677
• MDR Report Key: 21130157
• Report Number: 1219930-2025-00221
• Device Sequence Number: 6825113
• Product Code: GDW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10884523002904
• UDI-Public: 10884523002904
• 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
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 03/14/2025

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: 030459
• Device Catalogue Number: 030459
• Device Lot Number: T1M168X
• 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: 12/18/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/10/2025; 03/04/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 01/10/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 01/10/2025; 03/14/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 12/29/2021
• 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; SEE H11
• Patient Sex: Female