MAUDE Adverse Event Report: COVIDIEN AUTO SUTURE; LAPAROSCOPE, GENERAL & PLASTIC SURGERY

Model Number	OMS-T10BTNL
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	06/16/2025
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
It was reported that during a laparoscopic procedure, the device was being used to access the abdominal cavity when the balloon physically broke.The surgeon replaced the trocar with a new one to complete the case.No injury or adverse outcome was reported for the patient.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Additional information: d3(mfr name and street 1), d4(udi), d9, g3, h3, h6 h3 evaluation summary: medtronic conducted an investigation based upon all information received.The device was available for evaluation.Visual inspection noted that the balloon, obturator, valve seal and converter doors were intact.The obturator was received.The inflation syringe was not received.Functional testing noted that the balloon could not be inflated using a test syringe because a leak was detected.The converter doors when actuated opened and closed securely.The lock collar move up and down the cannula and snapped securely in place.A test insufflation bulb was attached to the insufflation port, and air was injected into the cannula.The air flowed through the tubing and cannula unrestricted.A water bath test was performed for possible leakage and no air bubbles were found.It was reported that the balloon was broken.The reported issue was confirmed.The product analysis noted evidence that the device was not used as intended.This issue can occur if the device made contact with a surgical instrument 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: care must be exercised during insertion of the balloon as well as during the course of the procedure to avoid damaging the balloon with other instruments.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: AUTO SUTURE
• Common Device Name: LAPAROSCOPE, GENERAL & PLASTIC SURGERY
• Manufacturer (Section D): COVIDIEN; sabanetas industrial park; ponce PR 00716 4401
• Manufacturer (Section G): COVIDIEN; sabanetas industrial park; ponce PR 00716 4401
• Manufacturer Contact: justin ellis ; 8200 coral sea st ne; mounds view, MN 55112 ; 7635265677
• MDR Report Key: 22248473
• Report Number: 2647580-2025-01875
• Device Sequence Number: 12741386
• Product Code: GCJ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10884521527386
• UDI-Public: (01)10884521527386(17)271231(10)P5A0861
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: GR
• PMA/510(K) Number: K924011
• 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,Distributor
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 09/08/2025

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: OMS-T10BTNL
• Device Catalogue Number: OMS-T10BTNL
• Device Lot Number: P5A0861
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/16/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/19/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/17/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 09/08/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 01/08/2025
• 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