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

Catalog Number	CDH31P
Medical Device Problem Code	Failure to Fire (2610)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	04/07/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).Date sent: 4/30/2026.D4: batch # 905d08.Investigation summary: the product was returned to ethicon endo-surgery for thorough evaluation, which included visual inspections and functional testing of the returned device.Visual analysis of the returned sample determined that the cdh31p device arrived with no apparent damage with anvil missing.The breakaway washer was not present and the device was fully loaded with staples, indicating that the device had not been fired.No battery was received, however, when the test battery was installed, the green checkmark illuminated indicated that the device was not reset.No functional test was performed due to the condition of the device.The device was disassembled to verify the condition of the internal components and the actuator was touching the stop switch actuator.This defect has been correlated to a manufacturing process.Based on the information currently available, a product issue was identified during the investigation of the sample received.This product issue will be addressed through ethicon endo surgery¿s quality system.Device history review: a manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device batch number 905d08, and no non-conformances related to the reported complaint condition 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 a robotic pouch creation procedure, the stapler had a green checkmark prior to firing and never fired.No patient consequences.

• Brand Name: ECHELON CIRCULAR
• 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 ; * ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 25048664
• Report Number: 3005075853-2026-03297
• Device Sequence Number: 10457530
• Product Code: GDW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705036015390
• UDI-Public: (01)10705036015390(17)290131(10)A99P46
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K163523
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional
• 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: CDH31P
• Device Lot Number: A99P46
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 04/27/2026
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/15/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/30/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/27/2026
• 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