MAUDE Adverse Event Report: COVIDIEN ENDO GIA ULTRA; STAPLE, IMPLANTABLE

Model Number	EGIAUXL
Medical Device Problem Code	Insufficient Device Problem Information (3190)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Insufficient Information (4580)
Date of Event	09/01/2025
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
It was reported that the handle had an unknown issue.Medtronic's initial evaluation of the incident found that the instrument loaded, clamped, yet would not cycle due to the sheared firing rack teeth damage.An access hole was cut into the instrument body for visualization of the firing rack.Sheared teeth were visible on the firing rack at site of initial firing post clamp up.

• Brand Name: ENDO GIA ULTRA
• Common Device Name: STAPLE, IMPLANTABLE
• 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: 25152699
• Report Number: 2647580-2026-01391
• Device Sequence Number: 15790658
• Product Code: GDW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10884523003550
• UDI-Public: (01)10884523003550(17)280229(10)P3C0181(20)02
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: KU
• PMA/510(K) Number: K111825
• 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,Distributor
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 05/12/2026

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: EGIAUXL
• Device Catalogue Number: EGIAUXL
• Device Lot Number: P3C0181
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 05/07/2026
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/11/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/12/2026
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/06/2023
• 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