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

Catalog Number	ECH60S
Medical Device Problem Code	Difficult to Open or Close (2921)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	09/01/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4) date sent: 10/06/2026 d4: batch #576d95 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 ech60s device was returned with no apparent damage and with no reload present.The manual override door 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 articulated or used for any subsequent firings.The bailout system was reset and then, it was tested for functionality in the straight position with a test reload and achieved its complete firing sequence without any difficulties.The staple line and cut line were complete and the staples met the staple release criteria.The event described could not be confirmed as the device performed as intended and it opened and closed without any difficulties noted.The event log was reviewed.An event was found that typically indicates that the knife encountered the firing safety lockout mechanism.This mechanism ensures that the knife cannot deploy without an unfired reload installed.It is possible that it occurred due to improper installation of the reload.Always ensure that the retaining cap is in place when a reload is installed into a 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 576d95, and no non-conformances were identified.

• Brand Name: ECHELON
• 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: 50827051
• Report Number: 3005075853-2026-07712
• Device Sequence Number: 10696908
• Product Code: GAG
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705036035015
• UDI-Public: (01)10705036035015(17)280430(10)A98180
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K213633
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Company Representative
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 09/18/2026

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: ECH60S
• Device Lot Number: A98180
• 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: 09/03/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/18/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/20/2025
• 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