MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC. WHITE RELOAD FOR ECHELON 60; STAPLE, IMPLANTABLE

Catalog Number	ECR60W
Medical Device Problem Code	Failure to Form Staple (2579)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	01/11/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4) date sent: 03/03/25 d4: batch #unk.Attempts have been made to retrieve the device.To date the device has not been returned.If the device or further details are received at a later date a supplemental medwatch will be sent.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device ecr60w with lot number 519c14; and no non-conformances were identified.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 an unknown surgery, 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.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).Date sent: 04/17/2025.D4: batch #476c15.D4, h4: expiration date, udi, device manufacture date corrected.Investigation summary = > visual analysis of the returned sample determined that one ecr60w reload was received unfired and with an open package.The returned reload was 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 staples meet the staple release criteria.The event described could not be confirmed as the reload performed without any difficulties noted.No malformed staples were observed.This report is not intended to deny that you experienced a problem with the device.There may have been other circumstances or issues that occurred during the use of the device that we were unable to duplicate during our laboratory analysis.Although no conclusion could be reach on the cause of the reported event, the instructions for use do contain the following caution: tissue thickness should be carefully evaluated before firing any stapler.Holding the jaws in place for 15 seconds after closing and prior to firing may result in better compression and staple formation.When positioning the stapler on the application site, ensure that no obstructions such as clips, stents, guide wires, etc.Are within the instrument jaws.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device batch number 476c15, and no non-conformances related to the reported complaint condition were identified.As part of ethicon endo surgery¿s quality process, all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.Additional complaint information monitoring for potential safety signals is conducted through complaint trending as part of post-market surveillance.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: WHITE RELOAD FOR ECHELON 60
• 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 00969 ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 21505107
• Report Number: 3005075853-2025-01655
• Device Sequence Number: 4400922
• Product Code: GDW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705036001799
• UDI-Public: (01)10705036001799(10)519C14(17)260530
• 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,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 03/03/2025

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: 05/30/2026
• Device Catalogue Number: ECR60W
• Device Lot Number: 519C14
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/24/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/20/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/03/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 04/17/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/15/2023
• 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