MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC. ECHELON FLEX 60 LONG; STAPLE, IMPLANTABLE

Catalog Number	LONG60A
Medical Device Problem Code	Failure to Fire (2610)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	02/04/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).Date sent: 2/18/2026 d4: batch #unk a manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device long60a lot number m9a59z and no non-conformances 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 an unknown procedure, it was observed that there was an incomplete row of staples distal over a short distance.Next row of staples was parallel directly below the first row of staples.Slightly lapping in length.Thus generated a flawless continuous closing clamp thread.There was no patient consequence nor surgical delay reported.No additional information provided.

• Brand Name: ECHELON FLEX 60 LONG
• Common Device Name: STAPLE, IMPLANTABLE
• Manufacturer (Section D): ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC.; 475 calle c; guaynabo 00969 ; * 00969
• Manufacturer (Section G): ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC.; 475 calle c; guaynabo 00969 ; * 00969
• Manufacturer Contact: orla o'mahony ; 475 calle c; guaynabo 00969 ; * 00969 ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 24377791
• Report Number: 3005075853-2026-01373
• Device Sequence Number: 4941597
• Product Code: GDW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705036002444
• UDI-Public: (01)10705036002444(10)M9A59Z(17)270930
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: GM
• PMA/510(K) Number: K081146
• 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
• Report Date (Section B): 02/17/2026

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: LONG60A
• Device Lot Number: M9A59Z
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/04/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 02/18/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/07/2024
• 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