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

Model Number	TA9035S
Medical Device Problem Code	Failure to Fire (2610)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	05/23/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during a procedure involving the open stapler did not fire.The stapler was replaced with another device to resolve the issue.No patient complications have been reported as a result of this event.
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.
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 device was received loaded with a 3.5-millimeter (mm) single use loading unit (sulu) displaying the full complement of staples.The sulu was received improperly loaded.The thumb button was advanced.Identifying witness mark from automatic firing fixture was present on instrument handle.It was reported that the stapler did not fire.The reported issue was confirmed.The product analysis noted evidence that the device was not used as intended.This issue may occur when the sulu is loaded with the pin slide and thumb buttons advanced.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: to reload the instrument, grasp the new, unused loading unit by the finger pads, with the staple holes facing the instrument anvil.Insert the loading unit into the metal cartridge housing and push firmly downward until the single use loading unit clicks into position.The instrument jaws will not close if a sulu is not loaded in the jaws, if the sulu is not fully loaded into the jaws, or if a fired, or partially fired, sulu is in the jaw.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: TA
• 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: 22090199
• Report Number: 2647580-2025-01621
• Device Sequence Number: 15468893
• Product Code: GAG
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10884521043251
• UDI-Public: 10884521043251
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: AS
• PMA/510(K) Number: K231491
• 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: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 08/15/2025

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: TA9035S
• Device Catalogue Number: TA9035S
• Device Lot Number: P5A0935
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 05/27/2025
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/26/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/29/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/27/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 08/15/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 01/09/2025
• 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