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

Catalog Number	ECR45D
Medical Device Problem Code	Failure to Fire (2610)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	08/13/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).Date sent: 05/07/2025.D4: batch #229a80.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? investigation summary: the product was returned to ethicon endo-surgery for evaluation.Visual inspection and functional testing were conducted on the returned reload.Visual analysis of the returned sample determined that one ecr45d reload was received partially fired 1/3.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 met the staple form release criteria.The partially fired is consistent with an incomplete or interrupted cycle a manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device ecr45d with lot number 294a12; and no non-conformances were identified.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device batch number 229a80, 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 procedure, it was observed that the reload used did not trigger when stapling.Another like device was used to complete the procedure.There was no patient consequence nor surgical delay reported.Additional information requested.

• Brand Name: GOLD 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: orla o'mahony ; 475 calle c; guaynabo 00969 ; * 00969 ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 21977547
• Report Number: 3005075853-2025-03461
• Device Sequence Number: 7227857
• Product Code: GDW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705036001737
• UDI-Public: (01)10705036001737(10)294A12(17)260330
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: BR
• 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,Distributor
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 05/07/2025

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: 03/30/2026
• Device Catalogue Number: ECR45D
• Device Lot Number: 294A12
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 04/23/2025
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/30/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/07/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/11/2021
• 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