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ENDOPATH TR45GRecalls & reported problems

Ethicon Endo-Surgery, LLC · Endopath ETS45 4.1mm Reloads (Thick) · Class 2 · Implant

Adverse event reports
3
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 3 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10705036003175), received between Jun 11, 2018 and Jun 30, 2025 — classified as 1 injury, 2 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Device Operates Differently Than Expected” (1 report).

Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event, and counts can't be used to compare devices or estimate failure rates. How this data works · Data updated Oct 13, 2026.

Reports received per month

Nov 2023: 0 reportsDec 2023: 0 reportsJan 2024: 0 reportsFeb 2024: 0 reportsMar 2024: 0 reportsApr 2024: 0 reportsMay 2024: 0 reportsJun 2024: 0 reportsJul 2024: 0 reportsAug 2024: 0 reportsSep 2024: 0 reportsOct 2024: 0 reportsNov 2024: 0 reportsDec 2024: 0 reportsJan 2025: 0 reportsFeb 2025: 0 reportsMar 2025: 0 reportsApr 2025: 0 reportsMay 2025: 0 reportsJun 2025: 1 reportsJul 2025: 0 reportsAug 2025: 0 reportsSep 2025: 0 reportsOct 2025: 0 reportsNov 2025: 0 reportsDec 2025: 0 reportsJan 2026: 0 reportsFeb 2026: 0 reportsMar 2026: 0 reportsApr 2026: 0 reportsMay 2026: 0 reportsJun 2026: 0 reportsJul 2026: 0 reportsAug 2026: 0 reportsSep 2026: 0 reportsOct 2026: 0 reports2024202520261
Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem1
  • Device Operates Differently Than Expected1
  • Failure to Fire1

Patient problems

  • Blood Loss1
  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions1
  • No Code Available1
  • No Consequences Or Impact To Patient1

Recent adverse event reports

The 3 most recent of 3 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • MalfunctionJun 30, 2025Failure to Fire; Failure to Fire

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT PREOPERATIVELY TO AN UNKNOWN PROCEDURE, IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE STAPLER FIRE LOCKED OUT PRIOR TO USE. THE TRIGGER WAS SQUEEZED PRIOR TO FIRE WHEN INSERTED IN TROCAR, ACCIDENTAL. THERE WAS NO PATIENT CONSEQUENCE NOR SURGICAL DELAY REPORTED. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PROVIDED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 22354921 ↗
  • InjuryJul 3, 2019Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT'S RECTAL CANCER. THE PATIENT HAD HEMATOCHEZIA AFTER RECTAL CANCER SURGERY, AND WAS IMPROVED AFTER INTRAVENOUS DRIP OF HEMOSTATIC DRUGS AND REPEATED INJECTION OF SODIUM CHLORIDE, NOREPINEPHRINE AND HEMOCOAGULASE IN ANAL CANAL. THE PATIENT IS STABLE.

    Patient problems: Blood Loss; No Code Available

    MAUDE report 8757413 ↗
  • MalfunctionJun 11, 2018Device Operates Differently Than Expected

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A PROCEDURE, USE OF FREE CARTRIDGES SAMPLES RECEIVED FOLLOWING A TENDER BID. ON THE BOX, IT IS NOT INDICATED TO NOT USE THE DEVICE. THE DEVICE CUT BUT DID NOT STAPLE (NO STAPLES IN THE CARTRIDGE). SEVERAL CARTRIDGES FROM DIFFERENT REFERENCES HAVE BEEN USED. USE OF ANOTHER SURGICAL TECHNIQUE TO PERFORM THE CLOSING.

    Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

    MAUDE report 7587546 ↗

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Sources: FDA GUDID, MAUDE and Medical Device Recalls via openFDA. openFDA data is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.