MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC. PWRD ECH FLEX 60MM 44CM SHAFT; STAPLE, IMPLANTABLE

Model Number	PLE60A
Medical Device Problem Code	Failure to Fire (2610)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	01/01/2022
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during the laparoscopic sleeve procedure, the doctor was firing on the stomach.It cut but did not staple.He was firing with a green reload using gore seam guard brand.The procedure was completed successfully using a like device.There was no patient consequences.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).Batch # unk.Investigation summary: an analysis of the product could not be performed since a physical sample was not received for evaluation.As part of ethicon's quality process, all devices are manufactured, inspected, and distributed to approved specifications.Additional complaint information monitoring for potential safety signals will be conducted through complaint trending as part of post market surveillance.If the product is received at a later date, the investigation will be updated as applicable.

• Brand Name: PWRD ECH FLEX 60MM 44CM SHAFT
• Common Device Name: STAPLE, IMPLANTABLE
• Manufacturer (Section D): ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC.; 475 calle c; guaynabo 00969 ; * 00969
• Manufacturer (Section G): ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC.; 475 calle c; guaynabo 00969 ; * 00969
• Manufacturer Contact: kara ditty-bovard ; 475 calle c; guaynabo ; * ; 6107428552
• MDR Report Key: 13773891
• Report Number: 3005075853-2022-01575
• Device Sequence Number: 3906362
• Product Code: GDW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705036014300
• UDI-Public: 10705036014300
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• PMA/510(K) Number: K110385
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 03/15/2022

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 Model Number: PLE60A
• Device Catalogue Number: PLE60A
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/05/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/15/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown