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030458 |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Entrapment of Device (1212); Misfire (2532)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
10/02/2025
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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D10 concomitant product: egiauxl, egiauxl endogia ultra univ xl stapler, (lot number: p5e0893).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.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that during a robotic assisted colectomy, the device experienced multiple firing issues, partial fire, and the device locking on tissue and being unable to be removed.The staple line was reported to be incomplete at the distal end.The procedure was extended by 5-10 minutes due to the issues.The handle and cartridge were replaced with new ones to resolve the issue.There was no patient injury.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Additional information: 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 loading unit was fully fired.The knife was fully advanced distally and the i-beam was broken off.The proximal end of the adapter was broken.The articulation flag was bent.It was reported that the instrument locked on tissue.The reported issue was confirmed.It was also reported that the device partially fired.The reported issue could not be confirmed.The product analysis noted evidence that the device was not used as intended.This issue can occur due to over flexure of the loading unit while attached to the instrument.The manufacturing records for each device are thoroughly reviewed prior to release to ensure that it meets all medtronic quality specifications.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.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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