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(b)(4).Date sent: 3/20/2026.D4: batch #427d56.Investigation summary: the product was returned for evaluation.Visual inspection and functional testing were conducted on the returned device.Visual analysis of the returned sample determined that one plee45a device was returned with the anvil bent upwards and with a gst45b reload loaded on the device.The reload was received partially fired 1/12.The manual override door was noted to be out of position; the override lever was up which denotes that the knife was manually returned to home position.It should be noted after the manual override system is used the instrument is disabled and cannot be used for any subsequence firings.No functional test was performed due to the condition.The partially fired is consistent with an incomplete or interrupted cycle.It is possible that the device was clamped over an excess of tissue causing the anvil to bend and for the firing stroke and the staple form to be incomplete.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 lot/batch number, a97j5m, and no non-conformances were identified.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device batch number 427d56, 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.
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