EEA
Report
- Report Number
- 2647580-2026-00970
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- April 7, 2026
- Date of Event
- April 1, 2026
- Report Date
- April 16, 2026
- Manufacturer
- COVIDIEN
- Product Code
- GAG
- UDI-DI
- 10884521593138
- PMA / PMN Number
- K172361
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- IL, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
CORRECTION: H6 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.
D10. CONCOMITANT PRODUCTS: 020242 020242 DISP PURSE STRING 65 X3 - (LOT# UNKNOWN). 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 LAPAROSCOPIC LOW ANTERIOR RESECTION, DURING ANASTOMOSIS, THE ANVIL AND RELOAD OF THE CIRCULAR STAPLER WERE FULLY CONNECTED BUT THERE WERE HOLES IN THE STAPLE LINE. THE SECOND DEVICE WAS FIRED AND THERE WAS A STAPLE LINE BLEEDING. THE SURGEON RESECTED AND RESTAPLED THE ANASTOMOSIS TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 859071 | EEA | STAPLER, SURGICAL | GAG | COVIDIEN | TRIEEAXL28XT | 10884521593138 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NA | Unknown | SEE H11 |