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

Model Number	SMBTTOVLX
Medical Device Problem Codes	Break (1069); Inflation Problem (1310); Decrease in Pressure (1490)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	06/21/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
D10.Concomitant product: smbttovlx, spacemaker* pro access and dissector sys, (lot # p4h1138); smbttovlx, spacemaker* pro access and dissector sys, (lot # p4h1138); smbttovlx, spacemaker* pro access and dissector sys, (lot # p4h0872).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 laparoscopic totally extraperitoneal (tep) procedure, during inflation while creating the preperitoneal space in the lower abdominal extraperitoneal tissue prior to mesh placement, the two balloon-tip trocars were ruptured.Moreover, another two balloon trocars with different lot numbers had a hole, and the balloon did not inflate, and there was a rapid loss of pressure.The device was replaced with another brand to resolve the issue.There was no patient injury.

• Brand Name: SPACEMAKER
• 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: 25630918
• Report Number: 2647580-2026-01892
• Device Sequence Number: 9562280
• Product Code: GCJ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10884521545298
• UDI-Public: (01)10884521545298(17)260731(10)P4H0872(20)02
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: MU
• PMA/510(K) Number: K151356
• 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,Distributor
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 06/25/2026

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 Expiration Date: 07/31/2026
• Device Model Number: SMBTTOVLX
• Device Catalogue Number: SMBTTOVLX
• Device Lot Number: P4H0872
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/21/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/25/2026
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/06/2024
• 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
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Concomitant Medical Products and Therapy/Usage Dates: SEE H11
• Patient Sex: Unknown