MAUDE Adverse Event Report: COVIDIEN EEA; STAPLER, SURGICAL

Model Number	TRIEEA25MT
Medical Device Problem Code	Difficult to Insert (1316)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	08/18/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
According to the reporter, during radical gastrectomy while on cologastric anastomosis, it was noted that the instrument had inability to enter the intestinal end.Replacing of new instruments was done to resolve the issue.There was no patient injury.
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 functional evaluation found no notable condition related to reported condition.It was reported that the instrument had inability to enter the intestinal end.The reported issue could not be confirmed.The most likely cause could not be established from the information available.The evaluation detected an unreported condition: of no traces of knife impression.The product analysis noted evidence that the device was not used as intended.This issue may occur if the instrument handle compression is not completed or if the instrument is applied against an excessive amount of tissue during the clinical application.The manufacturing records for each device are thoroughly reviewed prior to release to ensure that it meets all medtronic quality specifications.A secondary review of the device history records found no potentially contributing factors.The instructions included with this device provide the following guidance: failure to squeeze the handle fully during firing may result in unacceptable staple formation and/or an incomplete knife cut.This may result in leakage.Ensure the handle is fully squeezed when the metal underside of the handle contacts the stapler body to the fullest extent.When firing the stapler, make sure to fully squeeze the instrument handle until the metal underside of the handle contacts the stapler body to the fullest extent.Partial or incomplete handle squeezes may result in unacceptable staple formation and/or incomplete knife cut.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: EEA
• Common Device Name: STAPLER, SURGICAL
• Manufacturer (Section D): COVIDIEN; sabanetas industrial park; ponce PR 00716 4401
• Manufacturer (Section G): COVIDIEN; sabanetas industrial park; ponce PR 00716 4401
• Manufacturer Contact: mike bocchino ; 8200 coral sea st ne; mounds view, MN 55112-4391 ; 8006464633
• MDR Report Key: 22840054
• Report Number: 2647580-2025-02522
• Device Sequence Number: 21152151
• Product Code: GAG
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10884521593008
• UDI-Public: (01)10884521593008(17)300228(10)P5C1195S(20)02
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CH
• PMA/510(K) Number: K172361
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2025
• 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): 11/08/2025

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: TRIEEA25MT
• Device Catalogue Number: TRIEEA25MT
• Device Lot Number: P5C1195S
• 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: 08/19/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/23/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 08/19/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 11/08/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/11/2025
• 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
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown