This stapler was being used during a robotic case, and when the surgeon asked for it to be removed from the trocar within the pt, the handpiece would not release from the robotic carrier/arm.The buttons on the handpiece did not appear to work.The stapler release kit was opened and used to no avail.After several attempts to remove the handpiece from the robotic arm, the surgical tech was able to remove it with force.The stapler was not clamped on the pt's tissue at the time, and the pt was not injured during this time.Devices will be returned only if mfr provides prepaid shipping, packaging as per dot, or pick the item up.The details in the report is the extent to which we identify medications involved or pt contact.
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