MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC. PROXIMATE*RL LINEAR STAPLER; STAPLE, IMPLANTABLE

Model Number	TX30G
Medical Device Problem Code	Failure to Fire (2610)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	06/02/2022
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during an unknown procedure the surgeon fired the device and then went to manually cut.Removed the device to find the staples hadn¿t been deployed so bronchus was open.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).Batch # unknown.An analysis of the product could not be performed since a physical sample was not received for evaluation.The manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device lot number, and no non-conformances were identified.As part of our company quality system 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 the post-market surveillance.However, if the product is received at a later date, the investigation will be updated as applicable.Additional information was requested, and the following was received: did the device lock out and could not be fired at all? no.Or was the trigger advanced with no staples deployed? yes.Were there missing staples from the staple line? as far as i¿m aware, no staple line.If the device deployed staples, what was the appearance of the staples (b-formation, irregular, legs straight)? need to confirm.Could you please clarify if there were any patient consequences? no patient consequences as far as i¿m aware.Could you please clarify if was any change in the post-operative care of the patient as a result of the event? no, everything normal afterwards as far as i¿m.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.

• 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 ; 475 calle c; guaynabo ; * ; 329348013
• MDR Report Key: 15029307
• Report Number: 3005075853-2022-04621
• Device Sequence Number: 12310917
• Product Code: GDW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705036003328
• UDI-Public: 10705036003328
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: UK
• 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: Foreign
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 07/15/2022

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 Expiration Date: 04/30/2026
• Device Model Number: TX30G
• Device Catalogue Number: TX30G
• Device Lot Number: 311A84
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/24/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 07/15/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/26/2021
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown