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

Model Number	TX30G
Medical Device Problem Code	Failure to Form Staple (2579)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	07/11/2023
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).Date sent: 7/19/2023.D4 batch # unk.An analysis of the product could not be performed since a physical sample was not received for evaluation.As part of our company quality system process, all devices are manufactured, inspected, and distributed to approved specifications.However, if the product is received at a later date, the investigation will be updated as applicable.Lot number was received and dhr is pending review.When the review is completed, a supplemental medwatch will be sent with a summary of the evaluation.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.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during a lap gastrectomy, after fired, noted the staples malformed.Changed to another one to continue the surgery, the same problem happened again.Changed the new one to complete surgery.There was no patient consequence reported.No additional information can be provided.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).Date sent: 7/19/2023.The manufacturing records were reviewed and the manufacturing/packaging criteria were met prior to the release of this lot.

• 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: 17350086
• Report Number: 3005075853-2023-05080
• Device Sequence Number: 20356350
• Product Code: GDW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705036003328
• UDI-Public: 10705036003328
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CH
• 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): 07/19/2023

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: TX30G
• Device Catalogue Number: TX30G
• Device Lot Number: 731A31
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Follow-Up
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/10/2023
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/10/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 07/19/2023
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 07/19/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/05/2022
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Usage of Device: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown