MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC. PROXIMATE*PLUS MD SKIN STPLR; REMOVABLE (SKIN)

Catalog Number	PMW35
Medical Device Problem Code	Mechanics Altered (2984)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	12/16/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).Date sent: 1/12/2026.D4: batch # unk.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.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.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during the unk surgery, after fired, noted the staples malformed.Changed another one to continue the surgery, the same problem happened again.Changed the new one to complete surgery.There was no patient consequence reported.No additional information can be provided.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).Date sent: 2/6/2026.Investigation summary: the product was returned to ees for evaluation.Visual inspection and functional testing were conducted on the returned device.Visual analysis of the returned pmw35 device revealed no apparent damage and the device was fully functional.Functional testing showed that the device fired and formed the remaining 36 staples as intended, with the staples exhibiting the proper box shape and no difficulties observed during firing.As part of ees quality process all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.The event described could not be confirmed as the device was returned without detectable damage.Device history review a manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device lot 886c72, 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: 24037441
• Report Number: 3005075853-2026-00366
• Device Sequence Number: 10498873
• Product Code: GDT
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705036002642
• UDI-Public: (01)10705036002642(17)290228(10)886C72
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CH
• PMA/510(K) Number: K833357
• 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): 02/06/2026

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: PMW35
• Device Lot Number: 886C72
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 01/06/2026
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Follow-Up
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/16/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/12/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 01/12/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 02/06/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/08/2024
• 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