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

Catalog Number	TCR75
Medical Device Problem Code	Failure to Form Staple (2579)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	12/03/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during an unknown procedure a reload presented defects at the time of the shooting, the staples were not fired correctly, and it is necessary to open a new reload to continue the stapling.There was no surgical delay.The procedure was successfully completed.There were no patient consequences.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).Date sent 12/12/2024.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.The manufacturing records were reviewed and the manufacturing/packaging criteria were met prior to the release of this lot.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: what was the appearance of the deployed staples (b-formed, malformed, goal post/legs straight)? was the staple line interrupted; staples not present/visible on any portion of the staple line? 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.

• 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: 20913650
• Report Number: 3005075853-2024-09454
• Device Sequence Number: 8466071
• Product Code: GDW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705036013136
• UDI-Public: (01)10705036013136(17)290228(10)911C30
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: BR
• 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,Health Professional
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 12/12/2024

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: TCR75
• Device Lot Number: 911C30
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/04/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 12/12/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/20/2024
• 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
• Patient Sex: Unknown