MAUDE Adverse Event Report: COVIDIEN AUTO SUTURE; LAPAROSCOPE, GENERAL & PLASTIC SURGERY

Model Number	OMS-T12BT
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	03/04/2026
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, preoperatively, when air was inflated into the balloon outside the body to check the device, the balloon physically ruptured, so it was not used.There was no patient involvement.
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 balloon appeared intact.The lock collar tab was broken.The main valve seal and converter doors were intact.The inflation syringe was not received.The obturator was received.Functional testing noted that the balloon was attempted to be inflated using a test syringe however a cut was noted at the distal end.The flapper valve door when actuated opened and closed securely.The obturator was inserted and removed without restriction into the cannula.A test insufflation bulb was attached to the insufflation port and supplied air was injected into the cannula.The air flowed through the tubing and cannula unrestricted.It was reported that the balloon was broken.The reported issue was confirmed.The product analysis noted evidence that the device was not used as intended.This issue may occur when contact is made with a surgical instrument during clinical application.The evaluation detected an unreported condition: broken lock collar.The product analysis noted evidence that the device was not used as intended.This issue may occur when excessive force is applied during clinical application.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: care must be exercised during insertion of the balloon as well as during the course of the procedure to avoid damaging the balloon with other instruments.Damage to the balloon by instruments used during insertion and in the course of a procedure may cause device failure.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: AUTO SUTURE
• Common Device Name: LAPAROSCOPE, GENERAL & PLASTIC SURGERY
• 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: 24626760
• Report Number: 2647580-2026-00717
• Device Sequence Number: 8689217
• Product Code: GCJ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10884521081093
• UDI-Public: (01)10884521081093(17)271031(10)P4L0631
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K924011
• 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
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 06/18/2026

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: OMS-T12BT
• Device Catalogue Number: OMS-T12BT
• Device Lot Number: P4L0631
• 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: 03/17/2026
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/08/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/18/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 06/18/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 11/05/2024
• 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