MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC. ECHELON FLEX 60 COMPACT; STAPLE, IMPLANTABLE

Catalog Number	SC60A
Medical Device Problem Code	Failure to Form Staple (2579)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	09/28/2023
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).Date sent: 12/20/2023.D4: batch # unk.Investigation summary.This is an analysis of a set of photos and one video submitted to ethicon endo-surgery for evaluation.During the visual analysis, the following was observed: the video shows a display of a tissue being intervened by an unknown device with a suture and one unformed and two malformed staples can be observed.The three photos shows the display of the tissue with the same staples in the condition showed on the video.Based on the photos and video viewed the event described is confirmed, however no conclusion or root cause could be determined.Hands on device analysis may provide the additional evidence necessary to confirm the root cause of the reported event.Because the instrument was not returned our evaluation is limited.We value the opportunity to fully analyze the instrument upon its return.As part of ethicon endo-surgery quality process all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.An evaluation of the manufacturing record could not be performed as the required product identification number was not provided to complete the evaluation.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during procedure after fired, noted the staples malformed.Changed the new one to complete surgery.There was no patient consequence reported.No additional information can be provided.

• Brand Name: ECHELON FLEX 60 COMPACT
• 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: 18367516
• Report Number: 3005075853-2023-09705
• Device Sequence Number: 18106955
• Product Code: GDW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705036002710
• UDI-Public: 10705036002710
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CH
• PMA/510(K) Number: K081146
• 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): 12/20/2023

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 Catalogue Number: SC60A
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/26/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 12/20/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Concomitant Medical Products and Therapy/Usage Dates: ECR45D.
• Patient Sex: Unknown