MAUDE Adverse Event Report: US SURGICAL PUERTO RICO GIA; STAPLER, SURGICAL

Model Number	GIA6038L
Medical Device Problem Code	Failure to Cut (2587)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	03/25/2025
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
According to the reporter, during a colonic recutting for colostomy closure, the device fired all the way and cut the colon during the first pass, but not on the second pass.After the knob was returned, the surgeon pushed it and the tissue was cut during the push.There was no patient injury.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
H3 evaluation summary: medtronic conducted an investigation based upon all information received.The device was available for evaluation.Visual inspection noted the sulu (single use loading unit) was fully applied and the interlock was engaged.Microscopic inspection of the knife blade displayed damage.Functionally, the sulu was reset and loaded into the instrument.The sulu unloaded and loaded repeatedly without difficulty.The sulu and instrument were applied to test media with acceptable results.The firing knob of the instrument retracted and advanced properly without difficulty.The knife cut completely and cleanly and the pushers advanced.It was reported that the device partially fired.The reported issue was confirmed.The product analysis noted evidence that the device was not used as intended.This condition may occur if the loading unit and knife blade was applied over an obstruction or thick tissue 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: the instrument should not be used on tissue such as liver or spleen where compressibility is such that closure of the instrument would be destructive.Tissue thickness should be carefully evaluated before firing any stapler.If the tissue can not comfortably compress to the specified minimum requirement, or compresses to less than this requirement, the tissue may be too thick or too thin for the selected staple size.Do not rotate the firing knob during firing.Rotating the knob during firing may cause damage and possible instrument malfunction.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: GIA
• Common Device Name: STAPLER, SURGICAL
• 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: 21972278
• Report Number: 2647580-2025-01457
• Device Sequence Number: 15498179
• Product Code: GAG
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10884523007220
• UDI-Public: (01)10884523007220(17)290930(10)P4K1289(20)02
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: FR
• PMA/510(K) Number: K221013
• 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): 07/23/2025

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: GIA6038L
• Device Catalogue Number: GIA6038L
• Device Lot Number: P4K1289
• 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: 04/29/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/03/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/06/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 07/23/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/28/2024
• 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: Unknown