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ECHLEON ECH60RRecalls & reported problems

Ethicon Endo-Surgery, LLC · ECHELON 60MM REINFORCEMENT · Class 2 · Implant

Quick summary

This Ethicon Echelon staple line reinforcement is an absorbable mesh placed on staple lines during surgery. The 311 reports mostly describe packaging whose temperature indicator turned red, staples that did not form, and mesh that broke or tore during use. There are no deaths and 74 injuries reported, and no recalls name this device. Reports rose from 16 in the year before to 36 in the latest year.

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Adverse event reports
313
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
74
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 313 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10705036023296), received between Sep 14, 2020 and Sep 30, 2026 — classified as 74 injuries, 239 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Ambient Temperature Problem” (182 reports).

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: 2 reportsDec 2023: 1 reportsJan 2024: 0 reportsFeb 2024: 19 reportsMar 2024: 4 reportsApr 2024: 4 reportsMay 2024: 0 reportsJun 2024: 3 reportsJul 2024: 2 reportsAug 2024: 2 reportsSep 2024: 1 reportsOct 2024: 1 reportsNov 2024: 2 reportsDec 2024: 1 reportsJan 2025: 1 reportsFeb 2025: 2 reportsMar 2025: 8 reportsApr 2025: 0 reportsMay 2025: 0 reportsJun 2025: 0 reportsJul 2025: 0 reportsAug 2025: 1 reportsSep 2025: 0 reportsOct 2025: 1 reportsNov 2025: 8 reportsDec 2025: 14 reportsJan 2026: 1 reportsFeb 2026: 0 reportsMar 2026: 0 reportsApr 2026: 3 reportsMay 2026: 2 reportsJun 2026: 2 reportsJul 2026: 1 reportsAug 2026: 2 reportsSep 2026: 5 reportsOct 2026: 0 reports20242025202619
Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Ambient Temperature Problem182
  • Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem69
  • Failure to Form Staple28
  • Material Integrity Problem23
  • Mechanical Problem10
  • Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available8
  • Delivered as Unsterile Product4
  • Difficult to Insert4

Patient problems

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions239
  • Failure to Anastomose29
  • Hemorrhage/Blood Loss/Bleeding21
  • Adhesion(s)8
  • Fever7
  • Tachycardia7
  • Unspecified Infection7
  • Decreased Appetite5

Recent adverse event reports

The 25 most recent of 313 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • MalfunctionSep 30, 2026Ambient Temperature Problem

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 50951770 ↗
  • MalfunctionSep 30, 2026Ambient Temperature Problem

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 50948524 ↗
  • MalfunctionSep 30, 2026Ambient Temperature Problem

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 50948523 ↗
  • MalfunctionSep 30, 2026Ambient Temperature Problem

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 50948521 ↗
  • MalfunctionSep 30, 2026Ambient Temperature Problem

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 50948519 ↗
  • MalfunctionAug 20, 2026Material Integrity Problem

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 50352181 ↗
  • MalfunctionAug 3, 2026Ambient Temperature Problem

    It was reported by the distributor that during their incoming inspection, they found the temperature indicator on the inner packaging small box has turned red abnormally. There was no patient involvement reported. No additional information provided.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 50122652 ↗
  • MalfunctionJul 9, 2026Difficult to Insert; Material Integrity Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING ATTACHMENT IN LAPAROSCOPIC THORACIC SURGERY, THE STAPLE LINE REINFORCEMENT WAS BROKEN AND COULD NOT BE PROPERLY ADHERED. ANOTHER DEVICE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE CASE. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES TO THE PATIENT. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PROVIDED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 25769210 ↗
  • InjuryJun 22, 2026Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING AN UNKNOWN PROCEDURE THE DEVICE PERFORMED WELL DURING THE PROCEDURE. THE PATIENT SUFFERED A LEAK. THE CUSTOMER HAS MADE IT CLEAR THAT THIS COULD BE A STATISTICAL ANOMALY AND THE LEAK IS OF COURSE MULTIFACTORIAL, BUT THEY CANNOT IGNORE THE FACT THAT THE ONLY DIFFERENCE IN THEIR SURGICAL APPROACH HAS BEEN THE ADDITION OF SLR.

    Patient problems: Failure to Anastomose

    MAUDE report 25578453 ↗
  • InjuryJun 22, 2026Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING AN UNKNOWN PROCEDURE THE DEVICE PERFORMED WELL DURING THE PROCEDURE. THE PATIENT SUFFERED A LEAK. THE CUSTOMER HAS MADE IT CLEAR THAT THIS COULD BE A STATISTICAL ANOMALY AND THE LEAK IS OF COURSE MULTIFACTORIAL, BUT THEY CANNOT IGNORE THE FACT THAT THE ONLY DIFFERENCE IN THEIR SURGICAL APPROACH HAS BEEN THE ADDITION OF SLR.

    Patient problems: Failure to Anastomose

    MAUDE report 25578432 ↗
  • MalfunctionMay 7, 2026Failure to Form Staple

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING AN UNSPECIFIED SURGICAL PROCEDURE, IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE STAPLES WERE MALFORMED AFTER FIRING. CHANGED TO ANOTHER ONE TO CONTINUE THE SURGERY BUT THE SAME PROBLEM HAPPENED AGAIN. CHANGED TO A NEW ONE TO COMPLETE SURGERY. THERE WAS NO PATIENT CONSEQUENCE NOR SURGICAL DELAY REPORTED. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 25114268 ↗
  • MalfunctionMay 7, 2026Failure to Form Staple

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING AN UNSPECIFIED SURGICAL PROCEDURE, IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE STAPLES WERE MALFORMED AFTER FIRING. CHANGED TO ANOTHER ONE TO CONTINUE THE SURGERY BUT THE SAME PROBLEM HAPPENED AGAIN. CHANGED TO A NEW ONE TO COMPLETE SURGERY. THERE WAS NO PATIENT CONSEQUENCE NOR SURGICAL DELAY REPORTED. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 25114266 ↗
  • MalfunctionApr 27, 2026Ambient Temperature Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE TEMPERATURE INDICATOR ON THE FRONT OF THE TWO BOXES WERE OBSERVED TO BE RED, WHEREAS THEY SHOULD HAVE BEEN CLEAR. THE TWO BOXES WERE DELIVERED AND HAD NOT BEEN OPENED. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PROVIDED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 25005149 ↗
  • MalfunctionApr 27, 2026Ambient Temperature Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE TEMPERATURE INDICATOR ON THE FRONT OF THE TWO BOXES WERE OBSERVED TO BE RED, WHEREAS THEY SHOULD HAVE BEEN CLEAR. THE TWO BOXES WERE DELIVERED AND HAD NOT BEEN OPENED. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PROVIDED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 25005147 ↗
  • MalfunctionApr 3, 2026Ambient Temperature Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING INCOMING INSPECTION AT THE DISTRIBUTOR: (B)(4), THEY FOUND THE TEMPERATURE INDICATOR ON THE OUTER CARTON HAD TURNED RED, AND AMONG THE SIX INNER BOXES, ONE BOX HAD ALSO TURNED RED. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PROVIDED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 24780290 ↗
  • MalfunctionJan 5, 2026Material Integrity Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING AN UNKNOWN PROCEDURE IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE STAPLE LINE REINFORCEMENT ON THE ANVIL SIDE WAS PEELED OFF. THE CARTRIDGE COLOR WAS BLUE. ANOTHER DEVICE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE CASE. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES TO THE PATIENT. NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 23960669 ↗
  • MalfunctionDec 25, 2025Ambient Temperature Problem; Ambient Temperature Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE RED INDICATOR ON THE BOXES HAD TURNED RED. THE BOXES WERE UNOPENED AND WAS STORED AT ROOM TEMPERATURE IN ETHICON STAPLE CARTS. IT WAS UNKNOWN WHY IT TURNED RED. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT REPORTED. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE EVENTS OR PATIENT CONSEQUENCES REPORTED. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PROVIDED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 23892498 ↗
  • MalfunctionDec 25, 2025Ambient Temperature Problem; Ambient Temperature Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE RED INDICATOR ON THE BOXES HAD TURNED RED. THE BOXES WERE UNOPENED AND WAS STORED AT ROOM TEMPERATURE IN ETHICON STAPLE CARTS. IT WAS UNKNOWN WHY IT TURNED RED. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT REPORTED. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE EVENTS OR PATIENT CONSEQUENCES REPORTED. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PROVIDED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 23892497 ↗
  • MalfunctionDec 25, 2025Ambient Temperature Problem; Ambient Temperature Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE RED INDICATOR ON THE BOXES HAD TURNED RED. THE BOXES WERE UNOPENED AND WAS STORED AT ROOM TEMPERATURE IN ETHICON STAPLE CARTS. IT WAS UNKNOWN WHY IT TURNED RED. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT REPORTED. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE EVENTS OR PATIENT CONSEQUENCES REPORTED. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PROVIDED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 23892496 ↗
  • MalfunctionDec 25, 2025Ambient Temperature Problem; Ambient Temperature Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE RED INDICATOR ON THE BOXES HAD TURNED RED. THE BOXES WERE UNOPENED AND WAS STORED AT ROOM TEMPERATURE IN ETHICON STAPLE CARTS. IT WAS UNKNOWN WHY IT TURNED RED. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT REPORTED. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE EVENTS OR PATIENT CONSEQUENCES REPORTED. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PROVIDED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 23892493 ↗
  • MalfunctionDec 25, 2025Ambient Temperature Problem; Ambient Temperature Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE RED INDICATOR ON THE BOXES HAD TURNED RED. THE BOXES WERE UNOPENED AND WAS STORED AT ROOM TEMPERATURE IN ETHICON STAPLE CARTS. IT WAS UNKNOWN WHY IT TURNED RED. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT REPORTED. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE EVENTS OR PATIENT CONSEQUENCES REPORTED. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PROVIDED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 23892492 ↗
  • MalfunctionDec 25, 2025Ambient Temperature Problem; Ambient Temperature Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE RED INDICATOR ON THE BOXES HAD TURNED RED. THE BOXES WERE UNOPENED AND WAS STORED AT ROOM TEMPERATURE IN ETHICON STAPLE CARTS. IT WAS UNKNOWN WHY IT TURNED RED. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT REPORTED. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE EVENTS OR PATIENT CONSEQUENCES REPORTED. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PROVIDED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 23892490 ↗
  • MalfunctionDec 25, 2025Ambient Temperature Problem; Ambient Temperature Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE RED INDICATOR ON THE BOXES HAD TURNED RED. THE BOXES WERE UNOPENED AND WAS STORED AT ROOM TEMPERATURE IN ETHICON STAPLE CARTS. IT WAS UNKNOWN WHY IT TURNED RED. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT REPORTED. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE EVENTS OR PATIENT CONSEQUENCES REPORTED. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PROVIDED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 23892487 ↗
  • MalfunctionDec 25, 2025Ambient Temperature Problem; Ambient Temperature Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE RED INDICATOR ON THE BOXES HAD TURNED RED. THE BOXES WERE UNOPENED AND WAS STORED AT ROOM TEMPERATURE IN ETHICON STAPLE CARTS. IT WAS UNKNOWN WHY IT TURNED RED. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT REPORTED. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE EVENTS OR PATIENT CONSEQUENCES REPORTED. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PROVIDED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 23892485 ↗
  • MalfunctionDec 25, 2025Ambient Temperature Problem; Ambient Temperature Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE RED INDICATOR ON THE BOXES HAD TURNED RED. THE BOXES WERE UNOPENED AND WAS STORED AT ROOM TEMPERATURE IN ETHICON STAPLE CARTS. IT WAS UNKNOWN WHY IT TURNED RED. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT REPORTED. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE EVENTS OR PATIENT CONSEQUENCES REPORTED. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PROVIDED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 23892484 ↗

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