MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC. ECHELON 60 ENDOPATH STAPLER; STAPLE, IMPLANTABLE

Catalog Number	EC60
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
Date of Event	02/25/2019
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4).Batch number: p58u6p.Investigation summary: the ec60 device was received for analysis with no visual non-conformances and with an ecr60b cartridge not loaded on the device.The reload was received partially fired (b)(6) 2016 and the one piece sled broken.The device was tested for functionality with a test reload and it achieved a complete 3-strokes fire without any difficulties noted.The device fired, cut and formed all the staples as intended.The staple line was complete, and the staples were noted to have the proper b-form shape.It is possible that while loading the reload, the cartridge was pushed farther back than the cartridge alignment stop windows resulting in the knife pushing the one piece sled forward and locking the cartridge.The damaged on the one piece sled is consistent with high (outside indicated use) staple forming forces.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device batch number, and no non-conformances were identified.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during the hepatectomy surgery, could not fire.Changed the new one to complete surgery.There was no patient consequence reported.No additional information can be provided.

• Brand Name: ECHELON 60 ENDOPATH STAPLER
• Common Device Name: STAPLE, IMPLANTABLE
• Manufacturer (Section D): ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC.; 475 calle c; guaynabo 00969
• MDR Report Key: 8528098
• Report Number: 3005075853-2019-18207
• Device Sequence Number: 16522770
• Product Code: GDW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705036001690
• UDI-Public: 10705036001690
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• PMA/510(K) Number: K051002
• 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
• Report Date (Section B): 02/28/2019

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: 12/31/2022
• Device Catalogue Number: EC60
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 03/20/2019
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/25/2019
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/18/2019
• Patient Sequence Number: 1