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

Catalog Number	PXW35
Medical Device Problem Code	Mechanics Altered (2984)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	01/01/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during open pancreas surgery while closing the wound with skin stapler, the device didn't work properly.Staplers were placed kind of "upside down".No patient consequences were reported.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).Date sent: 1/5/2026.B3: exact event date unk, entered as (b)(6) 2025 as only the year was provided.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 lot number, and no non-conformance 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: 1/22/2026.The device/photo upon which this medwatch is based has been received, however, the evaluation is not yet complete.Any further information derived from the evaluation will be submitted in a supplemental 3500a form.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).Date sent: 2/20/2026.D4: batch # 711d25.Investigation summary : the product was returned to ees for evaluation.Visual inspection was conducted on the returned device.Visual analysis of the returned sample determined that the pxw35 device was received with the trigger partially fired on the device (midway position) and the condition of the nose weld was slightly over-welded from both sides.There were one exposed staple in the nose of the device causing the staples jammed inside the magazine.No functional test could be performed due to the condition of the device.The damage observed is potentially related to a manufacturing process.Based on the information currently available, a product issue was identified during the investigation of the sample received.This product issue will be addressed through ethicon endo surgery¿s quality system.Device history review: a manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device batch number of 711d25 / 44pxw35, and no non-conformances were identified.

• 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: 23956048
• Report Number: 3005075853-2026-00054
• Device Sequence Number: 12197340
• Product Code: GDT
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705036002673
• UDI-Public: (01)10705036002673(17)300731(10)711D25
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: EN
• 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: Foreign,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 02/20/2026

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: PXW35
• Device Lot Number: 711D25
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Follow-Up
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/09/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/06/2026; 01/26/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 01/05/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 01/22/2026; 02/20/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/15/2025
• 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