MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC. ENDO ILS 21MM, CURVED; STAPLE, IMPLANTABLE

Catalog Number	ECS21A
Medical Device Problem Code	Failure to Form Staple (2579)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	07/30/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).Date sent: 8/8/2025.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.The manufacturing records were reviewed and the manufacturing/packaging criteria were met prior to the release of this lot.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 8/21/2025.D4 batch #751a07.Investigation summary: the product was returned for thorough evaluation, which included visual inspections and functional testing of the returned device.Visual analysis of the returned sample revealed that the ecs21a device arrived with no apparent damage along with the stapler retainer inside a plastic bag.Only the anvil half washer was returned, and there were no staples present, indicating that the device achieved a full firing stroke.The device was reloaded with staples, a new washer was placed on the device and it was tested for functionality.It fired and formed all the staples as well as completely cut the test media and the breakaway washer without incident.The staple line was complete, and the staples meet the staple form release criteria.Additionally, a photo was provided at product complaint level and it shows the device inside the packaging along with the stapler retainer and without apparent damage.The event described could not be confirmed as the device performed without any difficulties and no malformed staples were noted.Although no product defect was identified, there may have been other circumstances or issues that occurred during the use of the device that could not be replicated during the laboratory analysis.Although the cause of the reported incident could not be determined, proper use of the proximate ils circular staplers is important to ensure functionality.For more information, please refer to the instructions for use.As part of ethicon endo surgery¿s quality process, all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device batch number 751a07, and no non-conformances were identified.

• Brand Name: ENDO ILS 21MM, CURVED
• 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: 22749676
• Report Number: 3005075853-2025-06308
• Device Sequence Number: 12924487
• Product Code: GDW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705036003489
• UDI-Public: (01)10705036003489(17)270331(10)X94V7A
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CH
• PMA/510(K) Number: K940967
• 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): 08/21/2025

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: ECS21A
• Device Lot Number: X94V7A
• 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: 07/31/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/18/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 08/08/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 08/21/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/13/2022
• 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