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

Catalog Number	ECR60B
Medical Device Problem Codes	Failure to Form Staple (2579); No Apparent Adverse Event (3189)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes	Hemorrhage/Blood Loss/Bleeding (1888); No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	12/08/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during a lobectomy procedure, it was observed that some staples malformed and oozing occurred.Suture was used to oversew.There was no patient consequence reported.No additional information can be provided.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).Date sent: 12/21/2025 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.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device ecr60b with lot number 249c85; 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.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).Date sent: 1/16/2026.D4: batch#: 172c82.Corrected data: d4 (udi, expiration date), h4.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 ecr60b reload was returned unfired with an open package, the reload pan partially dislodged from the left proximal side.In addition, 8 double driver missing and 1 double driver out of position, making the reload non-functional.No functional test was performed due the condition of the reload.It is also possible that handling by the customer could dislodge the pan.Dislodgement as a result of the removal of the reload from the device is the most likely scenario.The event described could not be confirmed as no malformed staples were observed.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 batch number: 172c82, and no non-conformance's were identified.

• Brand Name: BLUE RELOAD FOR ECHELON 60
• 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; guaynabo 00969 ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 23860607
• Report Number: 3005075853-2025-09705
• Device Sequence Number: 11945148
• Product Code: GDW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705036001775
• UDI-Public: (01)10705036001775(10)249C85(17)251030
• 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,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 12/21/2025

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 Expiration Date: 10/30/2025
• Device Catalogue Number: ECR60B
• Device Lot Number: 249C85
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/09/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/09/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 12/21/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 01/16/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 11/22/2022
• 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