MAUDE Adverse Event Report: COVIDIEN LP LLC NORTH HAVEN TRI-STAPLE 2.0; STAPLE, IMPLANTABLE

Model Number	SIG30AVM
Medical Device Problem Code	Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes	Wound Dehiscence (1154); Tissue Breakdown (2681)
Date of Event	03/09/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Serious 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
It was reported that, three days after a one anastomosis gastric bypass (oagb) surgery, there was wound dehiscence of the pouch, specifically in the central area.The device involved was the tri 2.0 30 vsclr med 12mm.To resolve the issue, reoperation was performed, the defect was oversutured, and drains were placed.The event led to an extension of the patient's hospitalization by 4 extra days.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Correction: h6.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.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Additional information: g3, h3, h6.H3 evaluation summary: medtronic conducted an investigation based upon all information received.The device was not returned, but photos were available for evaluation.Visual inspection of the returned photos noted four images of a tissue cavity.Blood could be seen pooling around the tissue.Two instruments "could be" in the tissue cavity.Several metal objects could be seen protruding from the tissue.The listed reload was not visible in the returned images.It was reported that the staple line did not hold.The reported issue could not be confirmed.The most likely cause could not be established from the information available.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: TRI-STAPLE 2.0
• Common Device Name: STAPLE, IMPLANTABLE
• 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: 21679382
• Report Number: 1219930-2025-01351
• Device Sequence Number: 12662456
• Product Code: GDW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10884521543669
• UDI-Public: 10884521543669
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: NL
• PMA/510(K) Number: K160176
• 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,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 06/06/2025

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: SIG30AVM
• Device Catalogue Number: SIG30AVM
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/09/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/27/2025; 05/29/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/24/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 03/27/2025; 06/06/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• 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
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Hospitalization; Required Intervention
• Patient Sex: Unknown
• Patient Weight: 102 KG