MAUDE Adverse Event Report: Covidien Surgical V-Loc 180; SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC, POLYGLYCOLIC AC

Model Number	VLOCA006L
Medical Device Problem Code	Detachment of Device or Device Component (2907)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes	Foreign Body In Patient (2687); Unintended Radiation Exposure (4565)
Date of Event	08/28/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during a laparoscopic hysterectomy, the device was used to close the vaginal cuff.One reload was used successfully; however, a second reload could not be loaded properly.A subsequent reload was loaded, and during use, a portion of the needle broke off and fell into the patient¿s abdomen.X-ray imaging performed on (b)(6) 2026, visualized the needle fragment in the abdomen.The physician re-entered the abdomen and attempted to locate the fragment but was unable to find it.The fragment was intentionally left in the patient because the physician determined that conversion to an open procedure to attempt retrieval was not preferable.Surgical time was extended by 30 minutes or more.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
D10: concomitant products: 173016, 173016 endo stitch instrument, (lot#: j5h3745ey); vloca006l, vloca006l v-loc* 180 0 abs reload 15cm, (lot#: n3k2321y); vloca006l, vloca006l v-loc* 180 0 abs reload 15cm, (lot#: n3k2321y).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: V-Loc 180
• Common Device Name: SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC, POLYGLYCOLIC AC
• 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: 50863583
• Report Number: 1219930-2026-05891
• Device Sequence Number: 16117636
• Product Code: GAM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10884521068094
• UDI-Public: (01)10884521068094(17)260930(10)N3K2321Y
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: VA
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K111442
• 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): 09/22/2026

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: 09/30/2026
• Device Model Number: VLOCA006L
• Device Catalogue Number: VLOCA006L
• Device Lot Number: N3K2321Y
• 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: 08/31/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/23/2026
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/08/2023
• 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.
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Other
• Patient Sex: Female