MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC. PROXIMATE*55MM LINEAR CUTTER; STAPLE, IMPLANTABLE

Model Number	TLC55
Medical Device Problem Code	Insufficient Device Problem Information (3190)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	01/01/2022
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).Date of event: only event year known: 2022, batch # u5dv72.Investigation summary: the analysis results found that the tlc55 device was received with no apparent damaged and with a reload loaded in the device.The reload was received fully fired and with the cartridge deck damaged.The returned reload had the swing tab in the locked position.The device was tested for functionality with a test reload and it fired, cut, and formed all staples as intended.The staple line and cut line were complete and the staples meet the staple form release criteria.The damage to the reload is consistent with the device being clamped over a hard object.To mitigate the potential for staples getting into the reload and interfering with the knife during device firing, prior to reloading the device, clean in sterile solution and then wipe the anvil and reload channel to clean any formed but unused staples from the device.Additionally, proper care should be taken when placing the device on the tissue to be stapled, to ensure that no hard obstruction such as a clip is included with the tissue inside the jaws.Please reference the instruction for use for more information.It should be noted that as part of our quality process all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device batch number, and no non-conformances were identified.This report is being submitted pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information which has not been investigated or verified prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by ethicon, or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the product, ethicon, or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial report, a follow-up report will be field as appropriate.
Event or Problem Description
The device received has been classified as an unreconciled blind unit.No further information.

• 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: orla o'mahony ; 4188 lexington avenue north; shoreview 55126
• MDR Report Key: 14735235
• Report Number: 3005075853-2022-03912
• Device Sequence Number: 6048179
• Product Code: GDW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705036013204
• UDI-Public: 10705036013204
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• PMA/510(K) Number: K020779
• 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): 06/17/2022

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 Expiration Date: 08/31/2025
• Device Model Number: TLC55
• Device Catalogue Number: TLC55
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 05/04/2022
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/25/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/17/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/10/2020
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown