MAUDE Adverse Event Report: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, LLC. Echelon Endopath; STAPLE, IMPLANTABLE

Catalog Number	VASECR35
Medical Device Problem Code	Failure to Form Staple (2579)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	06/23/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during an unspecified surgical procedure, it was observed that the staples were malformed after firing.There was no patient consequence nor surgical delay reported.No additional information provided.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).Date sent: 7/27/2026 d4: batch #unk additional information was requested, and the following was obtained: 1.Is the current patient status known? -discharged 2.Was there any patient consequence or change in the post-operative care of the patient as a result of the event? -no an analysis of the product could not be performed since a physical sample was not received for evaluation.An evaluation of the manufacturing record could not be performed as the required product identification number was not provided to complete the evaluation.As part of our company quality system process, all devices are manufactured, inspected, and distributed to approved specifications.Based on the information available, there is no indication that a design or manufacturing issue has caused the reported complaint condition, therefore, it has been determined that no corrective and preventive action is required at this time.However, if the product is received at a later date, the investigation will be updated as applicable.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.

• Brand Name: Echelon Endopath
• Common Device Name: STAPLE, IMPLANTABLE
• Manufacturer (Section D): Ethicon Endo-Surgery, LLC.; 475 calle c; guaynabo 00969 ; PR 00969
• Manufacturer (Section G): Ethicon Endo-Surgery, LLC.; 475 calle c; guaynabo 00969 ; PR 00969
• Manufacturer Contact: orla o'mahony ; 475 calle c; guaynabo 00969 ; PR 00969 ; +1(303)552-6892
• MDR Report Key: 50046407
• Report Number: 3005075853-2026-05973
• Device Sequence Number: 13166035
• Product Code: GDW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705036014591
• UDI-Public: 10705036014591
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CH
• PMA/510(K) Number: K141952
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Other,Foreign,Company Representative
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 07/27/2026

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: VASECR35
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/14/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 07/27/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• 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