MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC. PROXIMATE*SKIN STAPLER-WIDE; REMOVABLE (SKIN)

Catalog Number	PXW35
Medical Device Problem Code	Patient Device Interaction Problem (4001)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Foreign Body In Patient (2687)
Date of Event	01/01/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during an unk procedure a skin staple might have been left inside a patient internally.She was not sure or did not have the information currently if it was left in the patient.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).Date sent: 12/29/2025.B3: exact event date unk, entered 1/1/2025 as only the year was provided.D4: batch # unk.D4: udi: as the lot number for the device involved in the event was not provided, the full udi is currently not available.D4: udi: the expiration date is currently not available.Therefore, the full udi is currently not available.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.Additional information was requested and the following was obtained: does the surgeon allege any deficiency with the device? not that i know of.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: 3/4/2026.Correction: h1- not reportable.Upon review of the event description, it was concluded that this event does not meet the fda defined criteria for a serious injury and is being considered not reportable.

• Common Device Name: REMOVABLE (SKIN)
• 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 ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 23907487
• Report Number: 3005075853-2025-09838
• Device Sequence Number: 21105374
• Product Code: GDT
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705036002673
• UDI-Public: 10705036002673
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 03/04/2026

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: PXW35
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Follow-Up
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/03/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/04/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 12/29/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 03/04/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• 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
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Other
• Patient Sex: Unknown