| Catalog Number |
MSM20 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Failure to Form Staple (2579)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
11/14/2025
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).Date sent: 12/11/2025.D4: batch # unk.D4/g4: device is not distributed in the united states but is similar to device marketed in the usa.Therefore, (01) gtin is not available.E1: unk reporter name.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.An evaluation of the manufacturing record could not be performed as the required product identification number was not provided to complete the evaluation.Attempts are being made to obtain the following information.To date no response has been provided.If further details are received at a later date a supplemental medwatch will be sent.Is the current patient status known? was there any patient consequence or change in the post-operative care of the patient as a result of the event? (extended hospital stay, readmission, re-operation, etc).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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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that during an unk procedure, the clips "took off" but remained opened, were not closed.Use of another device to complete the procedure.No further details were provided.No patient consequences reported.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).Date sent: 1/5/2026.An analysis of the product could not be performed since a physical sample was not received for evaluation.Additional information was requested and the following was obtained: - no patient consequence.- the impacted devices are not available for analysis.Many clips were lost and use of a second device needed to complete the procedure.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).Date sent: 12/11/2025.Correction: d4: udi available - (b)(4).
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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