MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC. ECHELON CONTOUR W/ BLUE RELOAD; STAPLE, IMPLANTABLE

Catalog Number	GCS40B
Medical Device Problem Code	Difficult to Open or Close (2921)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	01/01/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).Date sent: 8/11/2025.D4 batch#: 596d76.B3: only event year known: 2025.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 determined that the gcs40b device was received with no apparent damage and with a reload loaded in the device.The reload was received fully loaded with staples, with the washer uncut, with the drivers and with the knife recess below the reload deck.The reload was not properly loaded in the device, as the retaining pin was not connected to the coupler and pushrod.These facts indicate that the reload was removed and reinserted incorrectly and/or incompletely after the retainer was removed.The returned reload was pulled out of the device and placed back on; the device opened and closed without any difficulties.The device was tested for functionality with an returned reload and the device fired, forming all staples and cutting as intended.The cut line and the staple line were completed and the staples meet the staple form release criteria.It should be noted that if the reload is removed from the device, whether the reload is spent or not, and if the staple retainer has already been removed from the reload, the reload cannot be reloaded into the device.Please reference the instructions for use for the complete guide loading and reloading the instrument.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: 596d76, and no non-conformance's were identified.The manufacturing records were reviewed and the manufacturing/packaging criteria were met prior to the release of this lot.Additional information was requested, and the following was obtained:1.Could you please clarify if there were any patient consequences? no.2.Could you please clarify if there were any change in the post-operative care of the patient as a result of the event? no.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during an unknown procedure the device did not close properly during the case.They had to use a different device to finish the case.

• Brand Name: ECHELON CONTOUR W/ BLUE RELOAD
• 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 ; * ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 22771328
• Report Number: 3005075853-2025-06339
• Device Sequence Number: 9120525
• Product Code: GDW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705036027515
• UDI-Public: (01)10705036027515(17)280430(10)596D76
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K200420
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 08/11/2025

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: GCS40B
• Device Lot Number: 596D76
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 07/31/2025
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/04/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 08/11/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/29/2025
• 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