MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC. PROXIMATE*CUTTER RELOAD UNIT; STAPLE, IMPLANTABLE

Model Number	TCR10
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Integrity Problem (2978)
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 # 330a51.Investigation summary: the product was returned for evaluation.Visual inspection and functional testing were conducted on the returned reload.Visual analysis of the returned sample determined that the tcr10 reload was received.The cartridge was received unfired, and the forks were broken off.No functional test was performed due to the condition of the reload.The damage on the reload has consisted of an improper loading technique.Please reference the instruction for use for proper cartridge loading.As part of ethicon endo surgery¿s 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.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the cutter was broken before use.There were no patient consequences.

• 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: kate karberg ; 475 calle c; guaynabo ; * ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 15779545
• Report Number: 3005075853-2022-07789
• Device Sequence Number: 5127130
• Product Code: GDW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705036003045
• UDI-Public: 10705036003045
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: TU
• 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,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 11/11/2022

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: 06/30/2026
• Device Model Number: TCR10
• Device Catalogue Number: TCR10
• Device Lot Number: 330A51
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 10/26/2022
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/10/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 11/11/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/16/2021
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown