MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC. GREEN RELOAD FOR ECHELON 60; STAPLE, IMPLANTABLE

Catalog Number	ECR60G
Medical Device Problem Code	Failure to Fire (2610)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	07/18/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).Date sent: 10/27/2025.D4: batch #130c81.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 revealed that the ecr60g reload was returned unfired with the reload pan partially dislodged from the right proximal side.In addition, 9 double drivers missing and 1 single driver missing, making the reload non-functional.No functional test was performed due the condition of the reload.No conclusion could be reached on what may have caused the reload pan to dislodge.As part of our quality process, the manufacturing records of this batch number were reviewed, and the manufacturing standards were met prior to the release of this batch.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 ecr60g with lot number 172c99; and no non-conformances were identified.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device batch number 130c81, 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.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during a lung resection procedure, it was observed that the device could not be fired.Changed to a new one to complete the procedure.There was no patient consequence nor surgical delay reported.No additional information provided.

• Brand Name: GREEN RELOAD FOR ECHELON 60
• 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 00969 ; * 00969 ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 23396883
• Report Number: 3005075853-2025-08301
• Device Sequence Number: 10034545
• Product Code: GDW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705036001782
• UDI-Public: (01)10705036001782(10)172C99(17)271031
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CH
• PMA/510(K) Number: K051002
• 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
• Report Date (Section B): 10/27/2025

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: ECR60G
• Device Lot Number: 172C99
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 10/09/2025
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/13/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 10/27/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/29/2022
• 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