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

Model Number	SIGADAPTSHORT
Medical Device Problem Code	Misfire (2532)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	01/06/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during a thoracoscopic lobectomy procedure, in resection of the pulmonary parenchyma, the stapling sound was heard.When the firing stopped, the user opened the jaws, only two to three centimeters of stapling and resection had been performed.The jaws could not be detached from the tissue because of the reinforcement sheet.To resolve the issue, the sheet was cut and a new reload of the same type was used.There was no patient injury.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
D10.Concomitant products: sigtrsb60amt, sigtrsb60amt 60mm med thk reinforced rel (lot n5g1661y); sigphandle, sig power sigphandle handle (serial unknown); sigpshell, sig power sigpshell control shell (lot unknown).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: 24381785
• Report Number: 1219930-2026-01111
• Device Sequence Number: 13391492
• Product Code: GDW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10884521543829
• UDI-Public: (01)10884521543829(11)240821
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K160176
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 02/18/2026

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: SIGADAPTSHORT
• Device Catalogue Number: SIGADAPTSHORT
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/02/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 02/18/2026
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/21/2024
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): No
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Concomitant Medical Products and Therapy/Usage Dates: SEE H11.
• Patient Sex: Unknown