FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ENDO GIA ULTRA

MDR report key: 22145946 · Received June 4, 2025

Report

Report Number
2647580-2025-01720
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 4, 2025
Date of Event
May 18, 2025
Report Date
August 12, 2025
Manufacturer
US SURGICAL PUERTO RICO
Product Code
GDW
UDI-DI
10884523003543
PMA / PMN Number
K111825
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GM
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

D10 CONCOMITANT PRODUCTS: EGIAUSTND, EGIAUSTND ENDOGIA ULTRA UNIV STD STAP (LOT# P5C1221) 030419, 030419 ENDO GIAII 30 3.5MM DLU X6 (LOT# P2B0059) 030419, 030419 ENDO GIAII 30 3.5MM DLU X6 (LOT# P2B0059) 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 Manufacturer Narrative · 0

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 WOULD NOT FIRE. THE REPORTED ISSUE 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.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, DURING A LAPAROSCOPIC APPENDECTOMY, THE SURGEON WAS ABLE TO PRESS THE GREEN SAFETY BUTTON BUT COULD NOT SQUEEZE THE HANDLE, THE TWO HANDLES AND TWO RELOADS WERE UNABLE TO FIRE. A NEW POWER STAPLING SYSTEM AND RELOAD WERE USED TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
936520 ENDO GIA ULTRA STAPLE, IMPLANTABLE GDW US SURGICAL PUERTO RICO EGIAUSTND P5C1221 10884523003543

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA Unknown