MAUDE Adverse Event Report: COVIDIEN MFG DC BOULDER SITUATE; COUNTER, SPONGE, SURGICAL

Model Number	01-0031
Medical Device Problem Code	False Negative Result (1225)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes	Foreign Body In Patient (2687); Unintended Radiation Exposure (4565)
Date of Event	03/20/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Concomitant products: unknown surgical innovations bo product - unk - sibo, serial# unknown.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 a laparotomy sponge was retained in the patient following a surgical procedure, necessitating a second surgery to retrieve the sponge.The retained sponge resulted in extended the patient's hospitalization by 3-4 days.An x-ray was taken to assist in locating the retained sponge.The sponge count and scan were correct at the end of the initial procedure, and the patient was initially taken to the intensive care unit but had to return due to complications.The sponge was fully retrieved during the second surgery.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that post-operatively, a non-medtronic laparotomy sponge was retained in the patient following a surgical procedure, necessitating a second surgery to retrieve the sponge.The retained sponge resulted in extended the patient's hospitalization by 3-4 days.An x-ray was taken to assist in locating the retained sponge.And the patient was initially taken to the intensive care unit but had to return due to complications.The sponge was fully retrieved during the second surgery.It was noted that the sponge count was correct and machine read a correct count at the end of the initial procedure but did not detect a sponge was in the patient.
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.

• Brand Name: SITUATE
• Common Device Name: COUNTER, SPONGE, SURGICAL
• Manufacturer (Section D): COVIDIEN MFG DC BOULDER; 5920 longbow dr; boulder CO 80301 3299
• Manufacturer (Section G): COVIDIEN MFG DC BOULDER; 5920 longbow dr; boulder CO 80301 3299
• Manufacturer Contact: justin ellis ; 8200 coral sea st ne; mounds view, MN 55112 ; 7635265677
• MDR Report Key: 21819004
• Report Number: 1717344-2025-00524
• Device Sequence Number: 7719526
• Product Code: LWH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10884521700642
• UDI-Public: 10884521700642
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: PA
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 04/22/2025

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: 01-0031
• Device Catalogue Number: 01-0031
• 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: 03/26/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/16/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/10/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 04/22/2025
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): No
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Concomitant Medical Products and Therapy/Usage Dates: SEE H11.
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Hospitalization; Required Intervention; Other
• Patient Sex: Female