MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC. PWRD ECH FLEX 45MM 44CM SHAFT; STAPLE, IMPLANTABLE

Catalog Number	PLE45A
Medical Device Problem Code	Failure to Fire (2610)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	01/30/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during a gastric procedure, it was observed that the stapler stopped working, apparently due to battery problems and damaging a blue charge at the time of shooting.Another like device was used to complete the procedure.There was no patient consequence nor surgical delay reported.Additional information requested.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).Date sent: 02/13/25.D4: batch #unk.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: is the current patient status known? was there any patient consequence or change in the post-operative care of the patient as a result of the event? an analysis of the product could not be performed since a physical sample was not received for evaluation.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished #ple45a, with lot/batch #a9d89h, and no non-conformances were identified.As part of our company quality system process, all devices are manufactured, inspected, and distributed to approved specifications.Additional complaint information monitoring for potential safety signals will be conducted through complaint trending as part of the post-market surveillance.However, if the product is received at a later date, the investigation will be updated as applicable.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.

• Brand Name: PWRD ECH FLEX 45MM 44CM SHAFT
• 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 00969 ; * 00969 ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 21375638
• Report Number: 3005075853-2025-01189
• Device Sequence Number: 20947248
• Product Code: GDW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705036014379
• UDI-Public: (01)10705036014379(10)A9D89H(17)260531
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: BR
• PMA/510(K) Number: K110385
• 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: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 02/13/2025

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 Expiration Date: 05/31/2026
• Device Catalogue Number: PLE45A
• Device Lot Number: A9D89H
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/30/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 02/13/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/20/2023
• 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
• Concomitant Medical Products and Therapy/Usage Dates: GST45B
• Patient Age: 49 YR
• Patient Sex: Female