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(b)(4).Date sent: 08/28/2025.D4: batch #769c50.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 pse60a device was returned with the anvil bent upwards and with an gst60b reload present.The reload was received partially fired 1/16.Furthermore, the anvil knife slot was noted to be damaged.No functional test was performed due to the condition of the device.It is possible that the combination of tissue and/or buttressing material compressed between the device jaws may have been beyond indicated thickness or tissue that cannot compress to the indicated range for the selected reload.This may have caused excessive force to be applied to the underside of the solid steel anvil leading to this damage.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 pse60a with lot number c9dd4e; and no non-conformances were identified.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device batch number 769c50, 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.
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