MAUDE Adverse Event Report: Covidien GIA; STAPLER, SURGICAL

Model Number	GIA80MTS
Medical Device Problem Code	Misfire (2532)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Failure to Anastomose (1028)
Date of Event	08/25/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
According to the reporter, during a transverse colectomy, when performing functional end-to-end (feea) anastomosis, when it was used for closure of the insertion hole on the fourth firing, the firing knob became too hard midway and could no longer be advanced.Upon confirmation, forceps and the like were not caught inside.Hence, it could not be advanced; the firing knob was returned.To resolve the issue, a new stapler and cartridge were taken out and used, and resection was performed.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
10.Concomitant product: gia80mtc, cartridge gia80mtc medthk tristp (lot#: n5l1185uy).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: GIA
• 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: 50805313
• Report Number: 2647580-2026-02725
• Device Sequence Number: 8644289
• Product Code: GAG
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10884521723450
• UDI-Public: (01)10884521723450(17)310228(10)P6C0927(20)06
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K221006
• 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
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 09/17/2026

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: GIA80MTS
• Device Catalogue Number: GIA80MTS
• Device Lot Number: P6C0927
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 08/28/2026
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/25/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/17/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/30/2026
• 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 Sex: Unknown