ENDO GIA
Report
- Report Number
- 1219930-2024-03360
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- July 26, 2024
- Date of Event
- July 2, 2024
- Report Date
- September 18, 2024
- Manufacturer
- COVIDIEN LP LLC NORTH HAVEN
- Product Code
- GDW
- UDI-DI
- 10884523003178
- PMA / PMN Number
- K111825
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- KS
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
D10 CONCOMITANT PRODUCTS: EGIAUSTND - EGIAUSTND ENDOGIA ULTRA UNIV STD STAP, LOT# P2K0038. 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.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: D9, G3, H3, H6 H3 EVALUATION SUMMARY: MEDTRONIC CONDUCTED AN INVESTIGATION BASED UPON ALL INFORMATION RECEIVED. THE DEVICE WAS AVAILABLE FOR EVALUATION. THE EVALUATION FOUND NO POTENTIALLY CONTRIBUTING FACTORS, AND THE SAMPLE MET ALL RELATED SPECIFICATIONS. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE INSTRUMENT DID NOT FIRE AND LOCKED ON TISSUE. THE REPORTED ISSUES COULD NOT BE CONFIRMED. THE MOST LIKELY CAUSE COULD NOT BE IDENTIFIED BECAUSE NO RELATED PROBLEM WAS DETECTED WITH THE DEVICE. THE MANUFACTURING RECORDS FOR EACH DEVICE ARE THOROUGHLY REVIEWED PRIOR TO RELEASE TO ENSURE THAT IT MEETS ALL MEDTRONIC QUALITY SPECIFICATIONS. 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.
ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, DURING A ROBOTIC NEPHRECTOMY PROCEDURE, WHEN THE SURGEON ATTEMPTED TO CUT THE RENAL VEIN, THE SURGEON POSITIONED THE JAW FULLY FOR ARTICULATION AND PRESSED THE GREEN BUTTON TO FIRE THE STAPLER. HOWEVER, NOTHING HAPPENED WHEN THE SURGEON TRIED TO CONTROL THE STAPLER. THE SURGEON WAS UNABLE TO FIRE IT AND COULD NOT OPEN THE JAW FULLY IN THE ARTICULATION POSITION. THE SURGEON RETURNED THE JAW TO THE NEUTRAL POSITION, AND AT THAT MOMENT, THE RENAL VEIN TORE. TO CONTROL THE BLEEDING, THE SURGEON USED A HEM-O-LOK CLIP AND SUCCESSFULLY MANAGED IT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 883520 | ENDO GIA | STAPLE, IMPLANTABLE | GDW | COVIDIEN LP LLC NORTH HAVEN | EGIA45AVM | N9K0126KY | 10884523003178 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NA | Unknown | Required Intervention | SEE H11. |