MAUDE Adverse Event Report: COVIDIEN ENDO UNIVERSAL 65; LAPAROSCOPE, GENERAL & PLASTIC SURGERY

Model Number	173054
Medical Device Problem Codes	Misfire (2532); No Apparent Adverse Event (3189); Physical Resistance/Sticking (4012)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	04/17/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Additional information: g3, h6 this event has been found to be a duplicate of a previously reported event documented under rr# 2647580-2026-01296.All additional i nformation pertaining to this event will be communicated under the original regulatory report above.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 laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair, the handle no longer closes after the application of the first staple.Another device was replaced to resolve the issue.There was no patient injury.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Additional information: b5, g3, h6 additional information received shows that there is no information to reasonably suggest that the device in this report may have caused or contributed to a death or serious injury or that the device in this report has malfunctioned.Therefore, this event does not meet the reporting requirements in 21 cfr 803.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.
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
It was reported that during a laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair, the device had a firing issue.Another device was replaced to resolve the issue.There was no patient injury.

• Brand Name: ENDO UNIVERSAL 65
• 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: 25073518
• Report Number: 2647580-2026-01295
• Device Sequence Number: 21433232
• Product Code: GCJ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10884521070530
• UDI-Public: (01)10884521070530(17)300731(10)P5H1048
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K912097
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 05/05/2026

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: 173054
• Device Catalogue Number: 173054
• Device Lot Number: P5H1048
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/17/2026
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/28/2026; 05/04/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/04/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 05/05/2026; 05/05/2026
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/20/2025
• 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 Sex: Unknown