ETHICON ER60GRecalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 4 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10705036040798), received between Oct 29, 2025 and Jun 2, 2026 — classified as 4 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Failure to Form Staple” (3 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. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works · Data updated Oct 16, 2026.

Most reported problems

Recent adverse event reports

The 4 most recent of 4 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• MalfunctionJun 2, 2026Failure to Form Staple

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A ROBOTIC PANCREATODUODENECTOMY, THE STOMACH WAS TRANSECTED USING TWO GREEN CARTRIDGE FIRINGS. MALFORMED STAPLES WERE OBSERVED FREQUENTLY ON THE FIRST FIRING. IT WAS DIFFICULT TO DETERMINE WHETHER THERE WERE MALFORMED STAPLES ON THE SECOND FIRING BECAUSE THERE WERE ONLY A FEW STAPLES REMAINING. THE PRODUCT WAS USED ON THE STOMACH. THE CARTRIDGE COLOR WAS GREEN. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES TO THE PATIENT NOR SURGICAL DELAY REPORTED. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PROVIDED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 25363274 ↗
• MalfunctionJun 2, 2026Failure to Form Staple

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A ROBOTIC PANCREATODUODENECTOMY, THE STOMACH WAS TRANSECTED USING TWO GREEN CARTRIDGE FIRINGS. MALFORMED STAPLES WERE OBSERVED FREQUENTLY ON THE FIRST FIRING. IT WAS DIFFICULT TO DETERMINE WHETHER THERE WERE MALFORMED STAPLES ON THE SECOND FIRING BECAUSE THERE WERE ONLY A FEW STAPLES REMAINING. THE PRODUCT WAS USED ON THE STOMACH. THE CARTRIDGE COLOR WAS GREEN. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES TO THE PATIENT NOR SURGICAL DELAY REPORTED. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PROVIDED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 25363273 ↗
• MalfunctionMay 5, 2026Failure to Fire

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A SIGMOID COLECTOMY PROCEDURE, WHEN THE DEVICE WAS FIRED IT DID NOT TAKE THE FULL STAPLE LINE, AND THE UNFIRED STAPLES FELL INTO THE PATIENT WITH SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT MORE THAN NORMAL. NO PATIENT CONSEQUENCES. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PROVIDED.

  Patient problems: Foreign Body In Patient; No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 25083678 ↗
• MalfunctionOct 29, 2025Failure to Form Staple; Failure to Form Staple

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A SLEEVE GASTRECTOMY PROCEDURE, IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE ROW ALONG THE CUT LINE DID NOT FORM PROPERLY. THE STAPLER WAS USED FOR A TOTAL OF SIX FIRINGS. THERE WAS NO PATIENT CONSEQUENCE NOR SURGICAL DELAY REPORTED. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PROVIDED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 23417013 ↗