MAUDE Adverse Event Report: US SURGICAL PUERTO RICO GIA; STAPLER, SURGICAL

Model Number	GIA6048L
Medical Device Problem Codes	Misfire (2532); Failure to Cut (2587)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	01/08/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
D10 concomitant products: gia6048s - gia6048s gia 60-4.8sgl use reload stap, lot# p3k1015 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 procedure, during firing, the blade of the stapler did not cut across, which led to a jagged staple line with misfired staples.Another reload was used to resolve the issue however the same issue occurred.Another device from a competitor was used to resolve the issue.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.
Event or Problem Description
According to the reporter, during an esophagectomy, the device was able to fire; however, the device did not cut, which leads to ragged staples line formation.Another reload was used to resolve the issue; however, the same issue occurred.Another device from a competitor was used to resolve the issue.There was no patient injury.
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 sulu (single use loading unit) was fully applied.The interlock was engaged.Microscopic inspection of the knife blade displayed damage.It was reported that there was no cut and had a rough knife cut.The reported issue was confirmed.The product analysis noted evidence that the device was not used as intended.This issue may occur if the loading unit and knife blade was applied over an obstruction or thick tissue 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 instrument should not be used on tissue such as liver or spleen where compressibility was such that closure of the instrument would be destructive.Tissue thickness should be carefully evaluated before firing any stapler.If the tissue can not comfortably compress to the specified minimum requirement, or compresses to less than this requirement, the tissue may be too thick or too thin for the selected staple size.Do not rotate the firing knob during firing.Rotating the knob during firing may cause damage and possible instrument malfunction.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: GIA
• Common Device Name: STAPLER, SURGICAL
• Manufacturer (Section D): US SURGICAL PUERTO RICO; sabanetas industrial park; ponce PR 00716 4401
• Manufacturer (Section G): US SURGICAL PUERTO RICO; sabanetas industrial park; ponce PR 00716 4401
• Manufacturer Contact: justin ellis ; 8200 coral sea st ne; mounds view, MN 55112 ; 7635265677
• MDR Report Key: 21266441
• Report Number: 2647580-2025-00383
• Device Sequence Number: 3664728
• Product Code: GAG
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10884521033641
• UDI-Public: 10884521033641
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: IN
• PMA/510(K) Number: K221013
• 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
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 07/09/2025

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 Expiration Date: 04/30/2025
• Device Model Number: GIA6048L
• Device Catalogue Number: GIA6048L
• Device Lot Number: P0E1018Y
• 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: 01/14/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/09/2025; 07/03/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 01/29/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 02/13/2025; 07/09/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/12/2020
• 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 Age: 37 YR
• Patient Sex: Male