MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC. RELOADS FOR LINEAR CUTTERS; STAPLE, IMPLANTABLE

Model Number	6R45B
Medical Device Problem Code	Unintended Ejection (1234)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	03/15/2023
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).Date sent: 4/10/2023 d4: batch #: unk.Investigation summary: an analysis of the product could not be performed, since a physical sample was not received for evaluation.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device lot number, and no non-conformance were identified.As part of our company quality system process, all devices are manufactured, inspected, and distributed to approved specifications.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device lot number, and no non-conformances / manufacturing irregularities were identified.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported, that after putting the reload inside the clamp.The surgeon closed the clamp on the tissues, but the staples came off without action from the surgeon.No patient consequences reported.No further information is available.

• Brand Name: RELOADS FOR LINEAR CUTTERS
• 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: 16709271
• Report Number: 3005075853-2023-02448
• Device Sequence Number: 20361340
• Product Code: GDW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705036000846
• UDI-Public: 10705036000846
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: FR
• 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): 04/10/2023

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: 6R45B
• Device Catalogue Number: 6R45B
• Device Lot Number: 824A29
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/20/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/10/2023
• 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