MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC. ECHELON FLEX 45 LONG; STAPLE, IMPLANTABLE

Catalog Number	EC45AL
Medical Device Problem Code	Difficult to Open or Close (2921)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	10/30/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).Date sent: 11/12/2025.D4: batch #unk.Additional information was requested, and the following was obtained: was the device locked on tissue with the jaws closed? if yes, how was the device removed? no.What troubleshooting steps were attempted to open the device (e.G.Squeezing the closing trigger while simultaneously depressing the anvil release button, knife reverse switch, manual override)? the surgeon just tried to open the device with the release button.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished ec45al, with lot/batch number a97109, 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 sleeve gastrectomy procedure, it was observed that the device could not be opened after insertion through the trocar.Another device was used and the procedure was completed successfully.There was no patient consequence nor surgical delay reported.No additional information provided.

• Brand Name: ECHELON FLEX 45 LONG
• 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: 23535122
• Report Number: 3005075853-2025-08782
• Device Sequence Number: 10074318
• Product Code: GDW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705036001683
• UDI-Public: (01)10705036001683(10)A97109(17)271031
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: GM
• 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): 11/12/2025

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: EC45AL
• Device Lot Number: A97109
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/31/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 11/12/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 11/26/2024
• 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