MAUDE Adverse Event Report: Covidien Surgical Signia; STAPLE, IMPLANTABLE

Model Number	SIGPHANDLE
Medical Device Problem Codes	Product Quality Problem (1506); Complete Loss of Power (4015)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	07/10/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
According to the reporter, prior to use, after being fully charger, the powered handle got wet and submerged, and it did not turn on.There was no patient involved.Medtronic's initial evaluation of the incident is that the handle was received with a fully depleted battery.One of the battery cells was found to be vented.
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.

• Brand Name: Signia
• 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--439 ; +1(800)646-4633
• MDR Report Key: 50437810
• Report Number: 1219930-2026-05389
• Device Sequence Number: 8917096
• Product Code: GDW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10884521543782
• UDI-Public: (01)10884521543782(11)230426(20)03
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K160176
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 08/25/2026

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 Model Number: SIGPHANDLE
• Device Catalogue Number: SIGPHANDLE
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 07/21/2026
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/10/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 08/25/2026
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/26/2023
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): No
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown