MAUDE Adverse Event Report: COVIDIEN SURGICAL ENDO GIA; STAPLE, IMPLANTABLE

Model Number	EGIA45AXT
Medical Device Problem Code	Failure to Form Staple (2579)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Tissue Breakdown (2681)
Date of Event	12/22/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
According to the reporter, during the single-port thoracoscopic lobectomy, after firing, both reloads have poor staple formation and the staple line was incomplete distally.The surgeon reinforced manual stitching to resolve the issue.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
D10 concomitant product: egia60amt, egia60amt egia 60 artic med thick sulu (lot # p1m0445s).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
Additional information: 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 reload was pre-fired and engaged in interlock.The jaws of the reload were open.Staples were protruding from the proximal end of the staple cartridge channel.Evaluation noted that the reload was partially cycled to investigate the gap between the sled and i-beam.It was reported that during the single-port thoracoscopic lobectomy, after firing, both reloads have poor staple formation and the staple line was incomplete distally.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 compressed 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.A secondary review of the device history records found no potentially contributing factors.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: ENDO GIA
• Common Device Name: STAPLE, IMPLANTABLE
• Manufacturer (Section D): COVIDIEN SURGICAL; 60 middletown ave; north haven CT 06473
• Manufacturer (Section G): COVIDIEN SURGICAL; 60 middletown ave; north haven CT 06473
• Manufacturer Contact: mike bocchino ; 8200 coral sea st ne; mounds view, MN 55112-4391 ; 8006464633
• MDR Report Key: 23951533
• Report Number: 1219930-2026-00016
• Device Sequence Number: 16123210
• Product Code: GDW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10884523003185
• UDI-Public: (01)10884523003185(17)300630(10)N5G1457Y(20)02
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CH
• PMA/510(K) Number: K111825
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2025
• Device Explanted Year: 2025
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 03/27/2026

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: EGIA45AXT
• Device Catalogue Number: EGIA45AXT
• Device Lot Number: N5G1457Y
• 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: 12/22/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/27/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 01/02/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 03/30/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/07/2025
• 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
• Concomitant Medical Products and Therapy/Usage Dates: SEE H11
• Patient Sex: Unknown