MAUDE Adverse Event Report: COVIDIEN LP LLC NORTH HAVEN VERSAONE; LAPAROSCOPE, GENERAL & PLASTIC SURGERY

Model Number	RSEAL
Medical Device Problem Codes	Difficult to Insert (1316); Material Split, Cut or Torn (4008)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	02/06/2025
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 radical prostatectomy using the hugo robotic assisted surgery system, there was an inability to insert instruments through the seal.Both instruments did not enter deep enough to calibrate, and the seal was identified as faulty from the beginning.The issue resulted in a loss of 5 to 10 minutes during the procedure.The patient was under anesthesia, and the assistant attempted to insert the shears through the trocars without success.There were no alarms, and the instrument was recognized.Troubleshooting steps included undocking and redocking, and attempting to insert a smaller diameter laparoscopic instrument, which was successful.A recommendation to change the seal resolved the issue.No patient complications have been reported as a result of this event.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Additional information: d9, g3, h3, h6 h3.Evaluation summary: medtronic conducted an investigation based upon all information received.The device and a photo were available for evaluation.Visual inspection noted that the images depict the duckbill seal stretched out and the circular seal partially disengaged inside the seal housing.It was reported that the insertion through port difficult and seal damaged.A potentially related device issue were confirmed.The product analysis noted evidence that the device was not used as intended.This issue can 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: VERSAONE
• Common Device Name: LAPAROSCOPE, GENERAL & PLASTIC SURGERY
• 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: 21344374
• Report Number: 1219930-2025-00660
• Device Sequence Number: 20298949
• Product Code: GCJ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10884521785816
• UDI-Public: 10884521785816
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: GM
• PMA/510(K) Number: K201805
• 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): 04/17/2025

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: RSEAL
• Device Catalogue Number: RSEAL
• Device Lot Number: N4J1847UY
• 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: 02/06/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/16/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 02/10/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 04/17/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/23/2024
• 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