MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC. CIRCULAR MECH XL SEAL 25MM; STAPLE, IMPLANTABLE

Catalog Number	ECS25B
Medical Device Problem Code	Ejection Problem (4009)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	06/03/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4) date sent 6/10/2025 b3: unknown; captured as awareness date d4: udi: as the lot number for the device involved in the event was not provided, the full udi is currently not available.D4: udi: the expiration date is currently not available.Therefore, the full udi is currently not available.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.No lot or batch number was provided therefore a device history could not be done.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, the anvil could not be removed from the main body.There was no effect on the patient.Another device was used to complete the case.There were no adverse consequences to the patient.No further information is available.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).Date sent 6/30/2025.D4 batch #873c98.Corrected data d4: udi#.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 the ecs25b device arrived with no apparent damage.The breakaway washer was present, uncut and the device was fully loaded with staples.Further analysis of the device showed that the trocar was damaged and the anvil was removed with difficulty.No functional test was performed due to the condition of the trocar.This defect has been correlated to a manufacturing process.Based on the information currently available, a product issue was identified during the investigation of the sample received.This product issue will be addressed through ethicon endo surgery¿s quality system.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device batch number 873c98, and no non-conformances were identified.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).Date sent: 6/24/2025.The device upon which this medwatch is based has been received, however, the evaluation is not yet complete.Any further information derived from the evaluation will be submitted in a supplemental 3500a form.

• Brand Name: CIRCULAR MECH XL SEAL 25MM
• 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 ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 22175216
• Report Number: 3005075853-2025-04347
• Device Sequence Number: 18100224
• Product Code: GDW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705036022923
• UDI-Public: (01)10705036022923(17)270228(10)873C98
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K983536
• 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,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 06/30/2025

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: ECS25B
• Device Lot Number: 873C98
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/03/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/23/2025; 06/23/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/10/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 06/24/2025; 06/30/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/04/2024
• 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
• Patient Sex: Unknown