MAUDE Adverse Event Report: COVIDIEN EEA; STAPLER, SURGICAL

Model Number	EEA33
Medical Device Problem Codes	Failure to Form Staple (2579); Misassembly by Users (3133)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Tissue Breakdown (2681)
Date of Event	12/10/2025
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 use, there were staple formation issue, deformity in staple line formation, and a mismatch between the anvil and the reload.Suturing was performed as staple line reinforcement.

• 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: 23952590
• Report Number: 2647580-2026-00013
• Device Sequence Number: 18104198
• Product Code: GAG
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10884523005561
• UDI-Public: (01)10884523005561(17)291130(10)P4M0949
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: IN
• PMA/510(K) Number: K221003
• 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,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 01/02/2026

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: EEA33
• Device Catalogue Number: EEA33
• Device Lot Number: P4M0949
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/11/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 01/02/2026
• Date Device Manufactured: 12/06/2024
• 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