MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC. ECHELON FLEX 60 LONG; STAPLE, IMPLANTABLE

Catalog Number	LONG60A
Medical Device Problem Code	Failure to Form Staple (2579)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	05/28/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4) date sent: 06/09/2025.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 #long60a, with lot/batch #c9em79, 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 a sleeve gastrectomy procedure, it was observed that the staples malformed after firing.Changed to a new one to complete the procedure.There was no patient consequence nor surgical delay reported.No additional information provided.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).Date sent: 06/16/2025 d4: batch #190d03 investigation summary: the product was returned for evaluation.Visual inspection and functional testing were conducted on the returned device.Visual analysis of the returned sample determined that one long60a device was returned with no apparent damage and with an ecr60g partially fired 1/16 reload present.The returned device and reload were tested for functionality in the articulated position by resetting and reloading it into the device.The device achieved its complete stroke firing sequence without any difficulties.The staple line and cut line were complete and the remaining staples met the staple form release criteria.It is possible that while loading the reload, the reload was pushed farther back than the reload alignment slot resulting in the knife pushing the one piece sled forward and locking the reload.As part of ethicon ¿s quality process, all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.Device history review = > a manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device batch number 190d03, and no non-conformances were identified.

• Brand Name: ECHELON FLEX 60 LONG
• 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: orla o'mahony ; 475 calle c; guaynabo 00969 ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 22167757
• Report Number: 3005075853-2025-04299
• Device Sequence Number: 21182606
• Product Code: GDW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705036002444
• UDI-Public: (01)10705036002444(10)C9EM79(17)270630
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CH
• PMA/510(K) Number: K081146
• 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): 06/09/2025

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: LONG60A
• Device Lot Number: C9EM79
• 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: 05/28/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/12/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/09/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 06/16/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/26/2024
• 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
• Concomitant Medical Products and Therapy/Usage Dates: ECR60G
• Patient Sex: Unknown