MAUDE Adverse Event Report: COVIDIEN SURGICAL TRI-STAPLE 2.0; STAPLE, IMPLANTABLE

Model Number	SIG60AXT
Medical Device Problem Codes	Entrapment of Device (1212); Retraction Problem (1536)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	05/11/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
D10 concomitant product: egiaustnd, egiaustnd endogia ultra univ std stap, (lot # p4j1187) 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-assisted thoracic surgery (vats) wedge resection, a black load was fired on lung tissue and could not be removed from the tissue, preventing retraction.The surgeon attempted to remove the cartridge manually by grasping the sled but was unsuccessful.Two more staplers were opened in the process of trying to remove the device.After a time, the device released the tissue after being forced by the surgeon.There was no patient injury.

• Brand Name: TRI-STAPLE 2.0
• 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: 25239218
• Report Number: 1219930-2026-03290
• Device Sequence Number: 9724980
• Product Code: GDW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10884521543591
• UDI-Public: (01)10884521543591(17)300228(10)N5C1761Y(20)03
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K160176
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 05/21/2026

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: SIG60AXT
• Device Catalogue Number: SIG60AXT
• Device Lot Number: N5C1761Y
• 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: 05/11/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/21/2026
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/05/2025
• 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
• Concomitant Medical Products and Therapy/Usage Dates: SEE H11
• Patient Age: 67 YR
• Patient Sex: Female