MAUDE Adverse Event Report: COVIDIEN SITUATE; GAUZE/SPONGE, INTERNAL, X-RAY DETECTABLE

Model Number	G0404-16P01CN-1
Medical Device Problem Codes	Detachment of Device or Device Component (2907); Insufficient Device Problem Information (3190)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	05/07/2025
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.Medtronic will submit a supplemental report if additional relevant information becomes known.
Event or Problem Description
According to the reporter, prior to laminectomy procedure, the radiopaque strip was detached from cotton patty.A new single sterile was used off shelf to continue the procedure.There was no patient involvement.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Additional information: b5, d3 (mfr name and address), d4 (udi#), g3, h6 (fdd).Information received shows that this event is a duplicate of another issue reported under regulatory report#: 1717344-2025-00740.This file will be closed and all further updates processed under the above-referenced report for this event.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
Duplicate of 708114560: according to the reporter, prior to laminectomy procedure, the radiopaque strip was detached from cotton patty.A new single sterile was used off shelf to continue the procedure.There was no patient involvement.

• Brand Name: SITUATE
• Common Device Name: GAUZE/SPONGE, INTERNAL, X-RAY DETECTABLE
• Manufacturer (Section D): COVIDIEN; 200 medtronic drive; lafayette CO 80301 3299
• Manufacturer (Section G): COVIDIEN; 200 medtronic drive; lafayette CO 80301 3299
• Manufacturer Contact: justin ellis ; 8200 coral sea st ne; mounds view, MN 55112 ; 7635265677
• MDR Report Key: 22150173
• Report Number: 1717344-2025-00742
• Device Sequence Number: 20741816
• Product Code: GDY
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10884521700611
• UDI-Public: (01)10884521700611(11)240510(10)240712KF
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: HI
• 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): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Distributor
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 07/21/2025

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: G0404-16P01CN-1
• Device Catalogue Number: G0404-16P01CN-1
• Device Lot Number: 240712KF
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/14/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/18/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/05/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 07/21/2025
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/10/2024
• 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