MAUDE Adverse Event Report: US SURGICAL PUERTO RICO PURSTRING; CLAMP, SURGICAL, GENERAL & PLASTIC SURGERY

Model Number	020242
Medical Device Problem Code	Failure to Fire (2610)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Insufficient Information (4580)
Date of Event	01/08/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
D10 concomitant product: 020242, 020242 disp purse string 65 x3, (lot #p2j0129).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 procedure involving the device, the instrument did not fire.The same issue occurred with the second device.The device was replaced with a new one.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Additional information: h3 evaluation summary: medtronic conducted an investigation based upon all information received.The device was available for evaluation.Visual inspection noted the was fully fired with the suture out of position and wrapped around the jaws of the device.It was reported that the instrument did not fire.The reported issue could not be confirmed.The most likely cause could not be established from the information available.The evaluation detected an unreported condition of suture disengaged.The product analysis noted evidence that the device was not used as intended.This issue may occur when contact is made when excessive force is applied 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: the instruments are provided sterile and are intended for use in a single procedure only.Discard after use and do not resterilize.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: PURSTRING
• Common Device Name: CLAMP, SURGICAL, 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: 21228999
• Report Number: 2647580-2025-00306
• Device Sequence Number: 8599028
• Product Code: GDJ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10884521051430
• UDI-Public: 10884521051430
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: KS
• PMA/510(K) Number: K901107
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2025
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative,Distributor
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 04/03/2025

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: 020242
• Device Catalogue Number: 020242
• Device Lot Number: P2J0129
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 01/15/2025
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/08/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/20/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 01/24/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 04/03/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/09/2022
• 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