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

Model Number	ABSTACK15
Medical Device Problem Code	Failure to Advance (2524)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	03/30/2026
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, during a video-laparoscopic right inguinal hernia, the first tack fired but it did not adhere properly to the tissue and only adhered to the mesh despite proper positioning and compression, then it was possible to properly fire a single load, subsequent firings caused the tacker to lock.Firing tacks on the outside of the abdominal cavity only.It was necessary to perform a suture to resolve the issue.There was a delay in surgical time but not more than 30 minutes.There was no patient injury.

• Brand Name: ABSORBATACK
• 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: 24983375
• Report Number: 1219930-2026-02677
• Device Sequence Number: 18764620
• Product Code: GDW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10884523006506
• UDI-Public: (01)10884523006506(17)280930(10)N5K1771Y(20)01
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: BR
• PMA/510(K) Number: K071920
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2026
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Health Professional
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 04/24/2026

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: ABSTACK15
• Device Catalogue Number: ABSTACK15
• Device Lot Number: N5K1771Y
• 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: 04/08/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/24/2026
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/30/2025
• 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: 52 YR
• Patient Sex: Male