MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC. GREEN RELOAD FOR ECHELON 45; STAPLE, IMPLANTABLE

Catalog Number	ECR45G
Medical Device Problem Code	Failure to Fire (2610)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	11/08/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).Date sent 1/22/2025, d4 batch #269c91.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 determined that one ecr45g reload was received partially fired 1/4 with an open package.The returned reload was reset and loaded into a test device.The returned reload was tested for functionality with a test device in the straight position and achieved its complete firing sequence without any difficulties.The staple line and cut line were complete and the remaining staples meet the staple form release criteria.The partially fired is consistent with an incomplete or interrupted cycle.Please reference the instruction for use for more information.As part of ethicon endo surgery¿s quality process, all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device batch number 269c91, and no non-conformances were identified.The lot/batch 314c52 history records were reviewed and certified by external manufacturing that the manufacturing criteria were met prior to the release of the equipment.The certificate records are accessible through external manufacturing.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during a wedge resection surgery, could not fire.Changed the new one to complete surgery.There was no patient consequence reported.No additional information can be provided.

• Brand Name: GREEN RELOAD FOR ECHELON 45
• 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: 21208603
• Report Number: 3005075853-2025-00526
• Device Sequence Number: 3943152
• Product Code: GDW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705036001744
• UDI-Public: (01)10705036001744(17)280131(10)314C52
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CH
• PMA/510(K) Number: K051002
• 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): 01/22/2025

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: ECR45G
• Device Lot Number: 314C52
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 01/06/2025
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/12/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 01/22/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/01/2023
• 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