MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DAVIS & GECK CARIBE LTD APPOSE ULC; STAPLE, REMOVABLE (SKIN)

Model Number	168-35
Medical Device Problem Codes	Entrapment of Device (1212); Unintended Ejection (1234)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Unspecified Tissue Injury (4559)
Date of Event	01/12/2026
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
According to the reporter, intraoperatively, the skin stapler fired two staples at once and would not detach from the staple gun.The staple was stuck to patient's scalp for period of time before being able to be removed and began the procedure again.

• Brand Name: APPOSE ULC
• Common Device Name: STAPLE, REMOVABLE (SKIN)
• Manufacturer (Section D): DAVIS & GECK CARIBE LTD; zona franca de san isidro; santo domingo 0101 ; DR 0101
• Manufacturer (Section G): DAVIS & GECK CARIBE LTD; zona franca de san isidro; santo domingo 0101 ; DR 0101
• Manufacturer Contact: mike bocchino ; 8200 coral sea st ne; mounds view, MN 55112-4391 ; 8006464633
• MDR Report Key: 24243260
• Report Number: 9612501-2026-00242
• Device Sequence Number: 9593339
• Product Code: GDT
• UDI-Device Identifier: 20612479226894
• UDI-Public: (01)20612479226894(17)300430(10)J5E2919Y
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: OK
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional,Company Representative,Distributor
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 02/03/2026

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: 168-35
• Device Catalogue Number: 168-35
• Device Lot Number: J5E2919Y
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/20/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 02/03/2026
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/13/2025
• 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
• Patient Age: 8 YR
• Patient Sex: Male
• Patient Weight: 26 KG
• Patient Ethnicity: Hispanic