MAUDE Adverse Event Report: US SURGICAL PUERTO RICO EEA; STAPLE, IMPLANTABLE

Model Number	TRIEEA21MT
Medical Device Problem Codes	Product Quality Problem (1506); Human-Device Interface Problem (2949)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	01/24/2025
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 an esophagojejunostomy/ esophagojejunal anastomosis in total gastrectomy, the knob of the circular stapler was tightened to the end, but the green mark did not appear.The safety lever could be released, so it was fired as is, and the case was completed.There was no patient injury.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Additional information: 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 instrument was fully applied.The green bar was not visible in the indicator window and the safety feature was engaged.The staple guide was observed to be attached to the instrument with no damage to the staple guide.After actuating the handle, the pusher fingers appeared to be intact and inspection under the microscope displayed no damage to the knife blade.The anvil of the instrument was observed to be not tilted and either attached to or separated from the instrument.Further inspection of the anvil cutting ring showed either no or shallow traces of knife impression, and the ring was received either intact or partially severed.Functional testing noted that the wing nut and safety functioned properly upon rotating the twist knob.The green bar was not visible within the indicator window when the twist knob was fully closed.The instrument was applied to the appropriate test media producing acceptable results.Pusher-fingers and knife advance when the handle was squeezed and the knife cut the media cleanly and completely.The device also produced all audible, tactile and visual indicators during the functional testing.It was reported that the knob of the circular stapler was tightened to the end, but the green mark did not appear.The reported issue was confirmed.The most likely cause was determined to be manufacturing related.Improvements have been initiated to mitigate this condition.The manufacturing records for each device are thoroughly reviewed prior to release to ensure that it meets all medtronic quality specifications.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: EEA
• Common Device Name: STAPLE, IMPLANTABLE
• 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: 21392234
• Report Number: 2647580-2025-00536
• Device Sequence Number: 8273996
• Product Code: GDW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10884521592988
• UDI-Public: 10884521592988
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K172361
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 05/28/2025

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: 07/31/2026
• Device Model Number: TRIEEA21MT
• Device Catalogue Number: TRIEEA21MT
• Device Lot Number: P1H1185
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 02/10/2025
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/27/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/20/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 02/18/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 05/28/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/25/2021
• 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
• Patient Sex: Unknown