MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DAVIS & GECK CARIBE LTD SURGIDAC; ENDOSCOPIC TISSUE APPROXIMATION DEVICE

Model Number	173024
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	03/05/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
D10 concomitant products: 173024 173024 endo stitch 0 grn 120 surgidac - (lot#j4h2536y); 173016 173016 endo stitch instrument - (lot#j4b3444ey).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 video-assisted thoracoscopic diaphragmatic plication, during plicating the diaphragm, the needles of the two reloads broke and jammed on the jaws.There was difficulty on unloading as well with the first reload.The two reloads were both used on the same handle.A new instrument and reload were 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 three needle fragments were returned.The needles were returned broken at the needle swage.No suture was returned with the needles.It was reported that the needle was broken.The reported issue was confirmed.The most likely cause could not be established from the information available.Internal process improvements have been initiated to mitigate this issue.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: SURGIDAC
• Common Device Name: ENDOSCOPIC TISSUE APPROXIMATION DEVICE
• Manufacturer (Section D): DAVIS & GECK CARIBE LTD; zona franca de san isidro; santo domingo 0101 ; DR 0101
• Manufacturer (Section G): DAVIS & GECK CARIBE LTD; zona franca de san isidro; santo domingo 0101 ; DR 0101
• Manufacturer Contact: justin ellis ; 8200 coral sea st ne; mounds view, MN 55112 ; 7635265677
• MDR Report Key: 21596158
• Report Number: 9612501-2025-00744
• Device Sequence Number: 15536446
• Product Code: OCW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10884521129450
• UDI-Public: 10884521129450
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: UK
• PMA/510(K) Number: K934738
• 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): 06/12/2025

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: 173024
• Device Catalogue Number: 173024
• Device Lot Number: J4H2536Y
• 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: 03/05/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/30/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/13/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 06/12/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/20/2024
• 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
• Concomitant Medical Products and Therapy/Usage Dates: SEE H11
• Patient Sex: Unknown