NA CCS25Recalls & reported problems
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, LLC · Disposable Curved Circular Stapler · Class 2 · Implant
Data updated Oct 13, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
- Adverse event reports
- 4
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 4 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 20705036014055), received between Nov 27, 2017 and Mar 26, 2026 — classified as 4 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Detachment Of Device Component” (1 report).
13 other recalls cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (K983536); they may or may not involve this specific model.
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
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Detachment Of Device Component1
- Ejection Problem1
- Failure to Fire1
- Material Protrusion/Extrusion1
Patient problems
- No Consequences Or Impact To Patient3
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions1
Recent adverse event reports
The 4 most recent of 4 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionMar 26, 2026Ejection Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A ESOPHAGOGASTRECTOMY THE ANVIL DECOUPLED FROM THE STAPLER. IN PROCESS OF ALIGNMENT AND INSERTION THE ANVIL WAS CLAMPED/GRASPED BY THE SPRING LOCKING MECHANISM. TRANSITIONED TO OPEN. USED ANOTHER ETHICON CIRCULAR STAPLER (25MM) TO COMPLETE THE CASE. PROCEDURE WAS DELAYED DUE TO THE REPORTED EVENT. PATIENT CONSEQUENCES WAS UNKNOWN.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24702319 ↗MalfunctionDec 7, 2017Detachment Of Device Component
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING THE ENDOSCOPIC GASTRIC SURGERY, WENT TO INSERT ANVIL INTO PATIENT, FOUND THE BREAKAWAY WASHER FALLING OFF. ANOTHER LIKE PRODUCT WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. THERE WERE NO PATIENT CONSEQUENCES REPORTED.
Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient
MAUDE report 7094925 ↗MalfunctionDec 1, 2017Material Protrusion/Extrusion
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING THE RADICAL RESECTION OF ESOPHAGEAL CARCINOMA, BEFORE PUT IN THE PATIENT, FOUND THE STAPLES PROTRUDING. ANOTHER LIKE PRODUCT WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. THERE WERE NO PATIENT CONSEQUENCES REPORTED.
Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient
MAUDE report 7075304 ↗MalfunctionNov 27, 2017Failure to Fire
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING AN UNKNOWN SURGERY, THE DEVICE COULD NOT FIRE. ANOTHER LIKE PRODUCT WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. THERE WERE NO PATIENT CONSEQUENCES REPORTED.
Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient
MAUDE report 7061146 ↗
Recalls under the same FDA submission
These recalls involve devices cleared under K983536. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.
- Z-1273-2019 · Apr 11, 2019 · CompletedEndoscopic Curved Intraluminal Stapler, 29 mm diameter, Model ECS29A The Ethicon Endo-Surgery Intraluminal Staplers (ILS) are anastomotic staplers available in four sizes to permi
- Z-1275-2019 · Apr 11, 2019 · CompletedStraight Intraluminal Staplers, 21 mm diameter, Model SDH21A The Ethicon Endo-Surgery Intraluminal Staplers (ILS) are anastomotic staplers available in four sizes to permit proper
- Z-1277-2019 · Apr 11, 2019 · CompletedStraight Intraluminal Staplers, 29 mm diameter, Model SDH29A The Ethicon Endo-Surgery Intraluminal Staplers (ILS) are anastomotic staplers available in four sizes to permit proper
- Z-1271-2019 · Apr 11, 2019 · CompletedEndoscopic Curved Intraluminal Stapler, 21 mm diameter, Model ECS21A The Ethicon Endo-Surgery Intraluminal Staplers (ILS) are anastomotic staplers available in four sizes to permi
- Z-1267-2019 · Apr 11, 2019 · CompletedCurved Intraluminal Staplers, 21 mm diameter, Model CDH21A The Ethicon Endo-Surgery Intraluminal Staplers (ILS) are anastomotic staplers available in four sizes to permit proper m
- Z-1269-2019 · Apr 11, 2019 · CompletedCurved Intraluminal Staplers, 29 mm diameter, Model CDH29A The Ethicon Endo-Surgery Intraluminal Staplers (ILS) are anastomotic staplers available in four sizes to permit proper m
- Z-1276-2019 · Apr 11, 2019 · CompletedStraight Intraluminal Staplers, 25 mm diameter, Model SDH25A The Ethicon Endo-Surgery Intraluminal Staplers (ILS) are anastomotic staplers available in four sizes to permit proper
- Z-1278-2019 · Apr 11, 2019 · CompletedStraight Intraluminal Staplers, 33 mm diameter, Model SDH33A The Ethicon Endo-Surgery Intraluminal Staplers (ILS) are anastomotic staplers available in four sizes to permit proper
- Z-1268-2019 · Apr 11, 2019 · CompletedCurved Intraluminal Staplers, 25 mm diameter, Model CDH25A The Ethicon Endo-Surgery Intraluminal Staplers (ILS) are anastomotic staplers available in four sizes to permit proper m
- Z-1272-2019 · Apr 11, 2019 · CompletedEndoscopic Curved Intraluminal Stapler, 25 mm diameter, Model ECS25A The Ethicon Endo-Surgery Intraluminal Staplers (ILS) are anastomotic staplers available in four sizes to permi
- Z-1274-2019 · Apr 11, 2019 · CompletedEndoscopic Curved Intraluminal Stapler, 33 mm diameter, Model ECS33A The Ethicon Endo-Surgery Intraluminal Staplers (ILS) are anastomotic staplers available in four sizes to permi
- Z-1270-2019 · Apr 11, 2019 · CompletedCurved Intraluminal Staplers, 33 mm diameter, Model CDH33A The Ethicon Endo-Surgery Intraluminal Staplers (ILS) are anastomotic staplers available in four sizes to permit proper m
- Z-0672-2018 · Oct 23, 2017 · TerminatedDisposable Curved Circular Staplers Product Usage: Staplers have application throughout the alimentary tract for end-to-end, end-to-side, and side-to-side anastomoses.
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Sources and updates
- Device record: FDA GUDID, file dated Oct 13, 2026 · View this device in AccessGUDID ↗
- Adverse event reports: FDA MAUDE, file dated Oct 13, 2026 · each report above links to its original FDA record
- Recalls: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 13, 2026
- Page last rebuilt: Oct 13, 2026. Data downloaded through openFDA, which notes it is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.
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