MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC. ILS 33MM CURVED; STAPLE, IMPLANTABLE

Catalog Number	CDH33A
Medical Device Problem Code	Failure to Fire (2610)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	10/14/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).Date sent 10/17/2025.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, could not fire.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: 12/2/2025.D4: batch # 174c47.Investigation summary: the product was returned to ethicon endo surgery for evaluation.Visual inspection and functional testing were conducted on the returned device.Visual analysis of the returned sample determined that the cdh33a 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.Device history review a manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device batch number 174c47, and no non-conformances were identified.

• Brand Name: ILS 33MM 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; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 23322371
• Report Number: 3005075853-2025-08085
• Device Sequence Number: 10637825
• Product Code: GDW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705036003472
• UDI-Public: (01)10705036003472(17)271031(10)174C47
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CH
• 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
• Report Date (Section B): 12/02/2025

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: CDH33A
• Device Lot Number: 174C47
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Follow-Up
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/14/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/03/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 10/17/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 12/02/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 11/17/2022
• 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