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

Catalog Number	ECR60G
Medical Device Problem Code	Separation Problem (4043)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	11/30/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during an unknown procedure, it was observed that there was cartridge pan separation after opening the packing.Changed to a new one to complete the procedure.There was no patient consequence reported.No additional information can be provided.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).Date sent: 1/7/2026.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.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 1/29/2026.The device 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: 1/19/2026 d4: batch #unk.Corrected data: e1 (initial reporter facility name).
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).Date sent 2/3/2026.D4 batch #683a83.Corrected data d4: udi#.Investigation summary: the product was returned for evaluation.Visual inspection and functional testing were conducted on the returned reload.Visual analysis of the returned sample determined that one ecr60g reload was received unfired, with no apparent damage, and with an opened package.The returned reload was loaded into a test device.The returned reload was tested for functionality with a test device in the straight position and achieved its complete firing sequence without any difficulties.The staple line and cut line were complete and the staples meet the staple release criteria.The event described could not be confirmed as the reload performed without any difficulties noted.This report is not intended to deny that you experienced a problem with the device.There may have been other circumstances or issues that occurred during the use of the device that we were unable to duplicate during our laboratory analysis.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 683a83, and no non-conformances were identified.

• Brand Name: GREEN 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: 23990191
• Report Number: 3005075853-2026-00196
• Device Sequence Number: 10503296
• Product Code: GDW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705036001782
• UDI-Public: (01)10705036001782(17)270228(10)732A24(21)
• 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,Followup,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 02/03/2026

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: ECR60G
• Device Lot Number: 732A24
• 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: 12/24/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/15/2026; 01/22/2026; 02/02/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 01/07/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 01/20/2026; 01/29/2026; 02/03/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/12/2022
• 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