MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC. ENDOPATH; STAPLE, IMPLANTABLE

Catalog Number	ATS45
Medical Device Problem Codes	Difficult to Open or Close (2921); Noise, Audible (3273)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	03/27/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).Date sent: 4/30/2026.D4: batch #609d63.Additional information was requested, and the following was obtained: they did not fire the echelon flex as the trigger did not work correctly so they stopped using the device before firing and took another one.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 the ats45 device was received with the firing mechanism damaged and with a 6r45b relaod loaded in the device.The reload was received partially fired 1/3 and with the reload lockout spring damaged.No functional test could be performed due to the condition of the device.The device was disassembled to verify the condition of the internal components and the firing trigger teeth were found broken.The event reported was confirmed and it is related to improper use of the device.The damage to the reload lockout spring is consistent with damage observed when the firing cycle is started, interrupted, released, and restarted.When firing the device make sure that the firing stroke is completed.Do not partially fire the device.Fire the device by squeezing the firing trigger completely until it rests on the closing trigger.Once the firing cycle has been initiated, it must be completed.If the re-initiation of firing is resumed, the device will lockout.Firing through the lockout mechanism will break the device.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 609d63, 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 unspecified surgical procedure, it was observed that the trigger did not work correctly as there was a sound and it would not close.They also had problems with the knife.Changed to a new one to complete the procedure.There was no patient consequence nor surgical delay reported.No additional information provided.

• Brand Name: ENDOPATH
• 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: 25047708
• Report Number: 3005075853-2026-03287
• Device Sequence Number: 13193166
• Product Code: GDW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705036001072
• UDI-Public: (01)10705036001072(17)300531(10)627D03
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: DA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K020779
• 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): 04/30/2026

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: ATS45
• Device Lot Number: 627D03
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 04/17/2026
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/21/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/30/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/16/2025
• 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