MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC. PROXIMATE*VASC LIN STAP RELOAD; STAPLE, IMPLANTABLE

Model Number	XR30V
Medical Device Problem Code	Failure to Fire (2610)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	05/15/2023
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during an unknown procedure the surgeon could not finish the firing sequence.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).Date sent: 6/21/2023.Batch # unk.Attempts have been made to retrieve the device.To date the device has not been returned.If the device or further details are received at a later date a supplemental medwatch will be sent.No lot or batch number was provided therefore a device history could not be done.Attempts are being made to obtain the following information.To date no response has been provided.If further details are received at a later date a supplemental medwatch will be sent: * was there any patient consequence or change in the post-operative care of the patient as a result of the event? (extended hospital stay, readmission, re-operation, etc.) * what is the most current patient health status? 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 filed as appropriate.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Date sent: 8/25/2023 batch #339a02 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 revealed that the xr30v reload arrived with no apparent damage along with its opened packaging and was fully loaded with staples.The reload was tested for functionality with a test device.The device fired and formed all the staples as intended.The device fired without any difficulties, the staple line was complete, and the staples meet the staple form release criteria.As part of ethicon endo surgery¿s quality process, all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.Although no conclusion could be reached on the cause of the reported event, the instructions for use do contain the following caution: make sure tissue to be stapled is properly positioned in the jaws before stapling.Bunching, stretching, or uneven loading of tissue could result in leakage, lack of hemostasis, or disruption of staple line.The firing stroke must be completed.Do not partially fire the instrument.Incomplete firing can result in malformed staples, incomplete cut line, bleeding, and leakage from the staple line and/or difficulty removing the device.The event described could not be confirmed as the device performed without any difficulties noted.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device batch number 339a02, and no non-conformances were identified.

• Common Device Name: STAPLE, IMPLANTABLE
• Manufacturer (Section D): ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC.; 475 calle c; guaynabo 00969
• Manufacturer (Section G): ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC.; 475 calle c; guaynabo 00969
• Manufacturer Contact: kate karberg ; 475 calle c; guaynabo ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 17171460
• Report Number: 3005075853-2023-04341
• Device Sequence Number: 17790538
• Product Code: GDW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705036013457
• UDI-Public: 10705036013457
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: KS
• 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,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 08/25/2023

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 Expiration Date: 05/31/2026
• Device Model Number: XR30V
• Device Catalogue Number: XR30V
• Device Lot Number: 339A02
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/15/2023
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/04/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/21/2023
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 08/25/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/16/2021
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown