MAUDE Adverse Event Report: Covidien Surgical Endo GIA; STAPLE, IMPLANTABLE

Model Number	EGIA60AMT
Medical Device Problem Codes	Break (1069); Failure to Fire (2610)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	09/01/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during anterior resection of rectum, once the reload was loaded and inserted through the trocar, it could not be activated.After several attempts, it was removed.A small metal tab was protruding from the side of the reload and was not visible on a new reload.
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: Endo GIA
• 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: 50935016
• Report Number: 1219930-2026-06022
• Device Sequence Number: 18516227
• Product Code: GDW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10884523003215
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: PL
• PMA/510(K) Number: K111825
• 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): 09/29/2026

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: EGIA60AMT
• Device Catalogue Number: EGIA60AMT
• Device Lot Number: N6D1151Y
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/04/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/29/2026
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/08/2026
• 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
• Patient Sex: Unknown