MAUDE Adverse Event Report: COVIDIEN LP LLC NORTH HAVEN TRI-STAPLE 2.0; STAPLE, IMPLANTABLE

Model Number	SIG30AVM
Medical Device Problem Code	Failure to Fire (2610)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	06/03/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
D10 concomitant medical product: egiaushort endogia ultra univ sht stap (lot#: p5a1111) 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 the hepatectomy, the device cannot be stapled once the clamp is in place and locked.Another handle and reload were used to resolve the issue.No patient complications have been reported as a result of this event.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that, during the hepatectomy, the device cannot be stapled once the clamp is in place and locked.Another handle and reload were used to resolve the issue.No patient complications have been reported as a result of this event.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
H3 evaluation summary: medtronic conducted an investigation based upon all information received.The device was available for evaluation.For functional te sting, the reload was unclamped and removed from the returned instrument without difficulty.The reload was loaded into a medtronic representative instrument.The reload was partially cycled to investigate the gap between the sled and i-beam.The interlock was ov erridden and the reload was applied to test media.All staples were placed and test media was cleanly transected.The reload interlock was tested and found to function properly.It was reported that the device could not be stapled once the clamp was in place and l ocked.The reported issue was confirmed.The product analysis noted evidence that the device was not used as intended.This issue may occur if the instrument firing handle had been partially com-pressed and released after pressing the green firing button.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: always inspect the tissue thickness and select an appropriate staple size prior to application of the endo gia¿ universal stapler.When positioning the stapler on the application site, ensure that no obstructions, such as clips, are incorporated into the instrument jaws.Firing over an obstruction may result in incomplete cutting action and/or improperly formed staples.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: TRI-STAPLE 2.0
• Common Device Name: STAPLE, IMPLANTABLE
• Manufacturer (Section D): COVIDIEN LP LLC NORTH HAVEN; 195 mcdermott rd; north haven CT 06473
• Manufacturer (Section G): COVIDIEN LP LLC NORTH HAVEN; 195 mcdermott rd; north haven CT 06473
• Manufacturer Contact: justin ellis ; 8200 coral sea st ne; mounds view, MN 55112 ; 7635265677
• MDR Report Key: 22324705
• Report Number: 1219930-2025-02716
• Device Sequence Number: 9023777
• Product Code: GDW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10884521543669
• UDI-Public: 10884521543669
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: FR
• PMA/510(K) Number: K160176
• 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): 08/22/2025

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: SIG30AVM
• Device Catalogue Number: SIG30AVM
• Device Lot Number: N4L1427Y
• 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: 06/03/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/04/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/24/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 08/22/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 11/11/2024
• 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