MAUDE Adverse Event Report: TELEFLEX MEDICAL WECK VISISTAT SKIN STAPLER 35R; STAPLE, REMOVABLE (SKIN)

Catalog Number	528135
Medical Device Problem Code	Mechanical Jam (2983)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	01/06/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).Complaint verification testing could not be performed as no sample was returned for analysis.A device history record review was performed and no relevant findings were identified.Without the device to evaluate the complaint could not be confirmed and the probable cause could not be determined from the available information.Teleflex will continue to monitor and trend for reports of this nature.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the "staples did not fire from the stapler".No patient harm or injury.The patient status is reported as "fine".
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).The customer returned one unit of 528135 visistat 35r 6/box for investigation.The returned stapler was visually examined with and w ithout magnification.Visual examination of the returned stapler revealed that the staples appeared properly aligned.The stapler was returned with the trigger not engaged, and there were no signs of biological material on the device.The stapler was received with 42 staples left in the cartridge.A functional inspection was performed on the sample by attempting to fire staples from the returned stapler.Upon full engagement of the trigger, the first staple fully formed and released in the air.To simulate insertion into the skin, the stapler was fired into a simulated skin pad.The remaining staples were fired and were able to engage and close into the simulated skin.No functional problem was found with the returned sample.The ifu for this product was reviewed as a part of this complaint investigation.The ifu states, "to obtain optimum staple closure, the trigger must be squeezed all the way in." the reported complaint of "misfire/jamming - staples not firing" could not be confirmed based upon the sample received.The customer returned one unit of 528135 visistat 35r 6/box for investigation.The returned stapler was able to form and release all remaining staples in the cover block.A device history record review was performed on the device with no evidence to suggest a manufacturing related root cause.There were no functional issues found with the returned stapler.Teleflex will continue to monitor and trend on complaints of this nature.Other remarks: n/a.Corrected data: n/a.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the "staples did not fire from the stapler".No patient harm or injury.The patient status is reported as "fine.".

• Brand Name: WECK VISISTAT SKIN STAPLER 35R
• Common Device Name: STAPLE, REMOVABLE (SKIN)
• Manufacturer (Section D): TELEFLEX MEDICAL; morrisville NC
• Manufacturer (Section G): TELEFLEX MEDICAL; rancho el descanso; tecate 21478 ; MX 21478
• Manufacturer Contact: azhwan barazenda ; 3015 carrington mill blvd; morrisville 27560
• MDR Report Key: 24247892
• Report Number: 3003898360-2026-00013
• Device Sequence Number: 9593489
• Product Code: QQS
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04026704418190
• UDI-Public: (01)04026704418190(11)251011(17)301010(10)73K2500220(21)
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: FR
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 01/06/2026

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: 528135
• Device Lot Number: 73K2500220
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 01/22/2026
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/06/2026
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/19/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 02/03/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 02/19/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/11/2025
• 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