MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC. PROXIMATE*RL TITAN HEAVY WIRE; STAPLE, IMPLANTABLE

Catalog Number	TLH90
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
Date of Event	01/22/2018
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).Batch # unk.Attempts have been made to retrieve the device.To date the device has not been returned.If the device or further details are received at a later date a supplemental medwatch will be sent.The device history records were reviewed and the manufacturing criteria were met prior to the release of this lot.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during a gastrectomy procedure, the doctor tried to open the jaws with the round tip on the back of the instrument, but the jaws remained stable.The doctor requested another same device and procedure was carried out without any problems.There were no patient consequences reported.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).Batch # m54026.Device evaluation: the analysis results showed that the tlh90 device arrived with no apparent damage with a reload loaded on the device.The reload was returned fully loaded with staples.The device was tested for functionality with the returned reload and it cycled, fired, and all the staples formed as intended.The device fired without any difficulties and the staples were noted to have the proper b-formed shape.The event could not be confirmed as the device opened and closed without any difficulties noted.The device was disassembled to verify the condition of the internal components and no anomalies were found.The batch history record was reviewed and no defects, ncr¿s or protocols related to the complaint, were found during the manufacturing process.

• Common Device Name: STAPLE, IMPLANTABLE
• Manufacturer (Section D): ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC.; 475 calle c; guaynabo 00969
• MDR Report Key: 7269395
• Report Number: 3005075853-2018-07980
• Device Sequence Number: 1199603
• Product Code: GDW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 20705036013249
• UDI-Public: 20705036013249
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• PMA/510(K) Number: K020779
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative,foreig
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 01/24/2018

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 Expiration Date: 06/05/2020
• Device Catalogue Number: TLH90
• Device Lot Number: M91P4N
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 03/12/2018
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/24/2018
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/12/2018
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 02/14/2018
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 03/23/2018
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1