MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC. POWERED PLUS COMPACT 45; STAPLE, IMPLANTABLE

Catalog Number	PCEE45A
Medical Device Problem Code	Failure to Fire (2610)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	11/03/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during a lobectomy procedure, it was observed that the device would not fire.Changed to a new one to complete the procedure.There was no patient consequence nor surgical delay reported.No additional information provided.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).Date sent: 12/18/2025.D4: batch #515d35.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 pcee45a device was returned with no apparent damage and with no reload present.The manual override door out of position and missing; the override lever was up which denotes that the knife was manually returned to home position.It should be noted after the manual override system is used the instrument is disabled and cannot be used for any subsequence firings.The bailout system was reset and then an attempt to fire the device was made, however, it was noticed that the knife could not returned after firing.Upon evaluation, one section of the pcb board was noted to be non-functional.Upon evaluation, the pcb board was noted to be non-functional, causing the knife could not return knife automatically.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.No conclusion could be reached as to what may have caused the pcb board to be damaged.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished #pcee45a, with lot/batch #a97w8d, and no non-conformances were identified.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device batch number 515d35, 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.

• Brand Name: POWERED PLUS COMPACT 45
• 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: 23840692
• Report Number: 3005075853-2025-09645
• Device Sequence Number: 9572009
• Product Code: GDW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705036015338
• UDI-Public: (01)10705036015338(10)A97W8D(17)280331
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CH
• PMA/510(K) Number: K163454
• 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): 12/18/2025

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: PCEE45A
• Device Lot Number: A97W8D
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 11/27/2025
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/04/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 12/18/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/24/2025
• 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