MAUDE Adverse Event Report: COVIDIEN SURGICAL SIGNIA; STAPLE, IMPLANTABLE

Model Number	SIGSDS30CTVT
Medical Device Problem Code	Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes	Hemorrhage/Blood Loss/Bleeding (1888); Tissue Breakdown (2681)
Date of Event	12/17/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
D10 concomitant products: sigphandle, sig power sigphandle handle (serial#: (b)(6)).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 a living transplant procedure¿specifically during the resection of the donor's renal artery¿the suture line bled, requiring the application of additional refills and clips.Prolonged surgical time was noted but not more than 30 minutes.Additionally, the handle made a noise when rotated.To address the situation, the surgical team performed resection and re-stapling.
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.Functional testing found that the interlock was overridden and the reload was cycled without hesitation or binding.Test media was cleanly transected.The reload interlock was tested and found to function properly.It was reported that the staple line was bleeding.The reported issue could not be confirmed.The most likely cause could not be established from the information available.The evaluation detected unreported conditions: of obstruction, knife damage, cartridge damage that is related to the reported condition.The product analysis noted evidence that the device was not used as intended.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: 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: SIGNIA
• 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: 24034799
• Report Number: 1219930-2026-00183
• Device Sequence Number: 15738255
• Product Code: GDW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10884521741881
• UDI-Public: (01)10884521741881(17)280930(10)N5K1549Y(20)01
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: IT
• PMA/510(K) Number: K191070
• 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): 03/19/2026

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: SIGSDS30CTVT
• Device Catalogue Number: SIGSDS30CTVT
• Device Lot Number: N5K1549Y
• 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: 12/19/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/12/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 01/12/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 03/19/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/17/2025
• 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