MAUDE Adverse Event Report: Covidien EEA; STAPLER, SURGICAL

Model Number	EEA28
Medical Device Problem Code	Failure to Form Staple (2579)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Failure to Anastomose (1028)
Date of Event	07/23/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction

• Brand Name: EEA
• Common Device Name: STAPLER, SURGICAL
• Manufacturer (Section D): Covidien; sabanetas industrial park; ponce PR 00716 -440
• Manufacturer (Section G): Covidien; sabanetas industrial park; ponce PR 00716 -440
• Manufacturer Contact: mike bocchino ; 8200 coral sea st ne; mounds view, MN 55112--439 ; +1(800)646-4633
• MDR Report Key: 50236580
• Report Number: 2647580-2026-02376
• Device Sequence Number: 10297317
• Product Code: GAG
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10884523005530
• UDI-Public: (01)10884523005530(17)300930(10)P5K1241S(20)01
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CH
• PMA/510(K) Number: K221003
• 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
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 08/13/2026

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: EEA28
• Device Catalogue Number: EEA28
• Device Lot Number: P5K1241S
• 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: 07/23/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 08/13/2026
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/24/2025
• 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