MAUDE Adverse Event Report: US SURGICAL PUERTO RICO MULTIFIRE ENDO GIA; STAPLE, IMPLANTABLE

Model Number	030813
Medical Device Problem Code	Failure to Cut (2587)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
Date of Event	01/23/2020
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
Event or Problem Description
According to the reporter, when stapling the appendix during laparoscopic appendectomy, the device stapled but did not cut.Another device was used to cut the tissue between the staple lines.There was no patient injury.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Evaluation summary: post market vigilance (pmv) led an evaluation of a representative device.Visual inspection of the instrument body displayed no abnormalities.The visual inspection of the cartridge noted the presence of a full complement of staples.Inspection under the microscope displayed no damage to the knife blade.Functionally, the instrument and single use loading unit (sulu) were applied to test media with acceptable results; the knife cut completely and cleanly and the staple line was properly formed.Records from each manufacturing lot are thoroughly reviewed to ensure that products are released meeting all quality release specifications at the time of manufacture.The investigation concluded there were no abnormalities that would have caused or contributed to the reported condition.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

• Brand Name: MULTIFIRE ENDO GIA
• Common Device Name: STAPLE, IMPLANTABLE
• Manufacturer (Section D): US SURGICAL PUERTO RICO; 201 sabanetas industrial park; ponce PR 00716 4401
• MDR Report Key: 9676538
• Report Number: 2647580-2020-00508
• Device Sequence Number: 16736993
• Product Code: GDW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10884523003796
• UDI-Public: 10884523003796
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: GM
• PMA/510(K) Number: K900129
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative,foreig
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 05/04/2020

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: 08/31/2024
• Device Model Number: 030813
• Device Catalogue Number: 030813
• Device Lot Number: P9J0819MY
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 03/06/2020
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/24/2020
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/01/2020
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 02/06/2020
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 05/04/2020
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1