Stapler, Surgical

Reports per year

Source: FDA adverse event reports by year received, 2012–2026. Reporting paused during the 2026 MAUDE-to-AEMS transition and has since resumed.

Recent recalls

• 2014-09-08TerminatedNonconforming Material/Component

  PROXIMATE Skin Stapler. PROXIMATE RH Rotating-Head Skin Stapler (Model PRR35), PROXIMATE PX Fixed-Head Skin Stapler (Model PXR35), Bulk/Non-Sterile PROXIMATE RH Rotating-Head Skin Stapler (Model CK 117), and Bulk/Non-Sterile PROXIMATE PX Fixed-Head Skin Stapler (Model CK 158). Skin stapler for use in a single patient, which is designed to apply rectangular stainless steel staples for routine wound closure.

  The device may have a non-conforming component that may cause the device to fire an unformed staple.

• 2013-07-01TerminatedPackaging process control

  -ENDOPATH ETS-Flex Articulating Endoscopic Linear Cutter, (Blue) w/o Staples 35mm. REF ATB35 Lot 122300. -Ligaclip MCA Multiple Clip Applier, 20 Small Clips Small. REF MCS20 Lot 122300. - Ethicon Pistol Grip, Fixed Head Skin Stapler, Multi-Directional Release, (Grey) 35W. REF PXW35 Lot 122309 and Lot 123263. -Proximate Linear Cutter, w/o Staples 75mm. REF TLC75 Lot 122490 -Ethicon Proximate Plus MD, Skin Stapler Regular. REF PMR35 Lot 122753. -Proximate Plus, Rotating Head, Skin Stapler (White) Wide. REF PRW35 Lot 122406. - Ethicon PROXIMATE PLUS, Skin Stapler, Pistol Grip, Fixed Head, Multi-Directional Release, (Grey) Regular. REF PXR35 Lot 122675 and Lot 123263. -TX Reloadable Linear Stapler 3.5mm Leg, w/o Staples 60mm. Ref. TX60B Lot 122490 Manual surgical instrument for general use

  The seal which maintains a sterile barrier for reprocessed medical devices became compromised to the point where product may fall out of the pouch.

• 2013-03-07TerminatedPackage design/selection

  PSX PROXIMATE Skin Staple Extractor, ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC. For routine skin closure in a wide variety of surgical procedures.

  Damage to the packaging may have compromised the sterility of the device.

• 2010-05-19TerminatedPackaging process control

  Disposable Skin Stapler - 35 Wide; Surgical Skin Stapler; Rx, sterile, single use skin stapler, individually packaged in a thermo-formed tray with a Tyvek lid, 5 trays per box; Distributed by Cardinal Health, Dublin, OH 43017, Made in China; catalog number FS-35W. Designed to close incisions during a surgical procedure.

  The sterility of the staplers is questionable.

• 2003-07-24TerminatedOther

  SurgASSIST System. Circular Stapler DLU 29 mm (product code CS29)

  latching mechanism failure

• 2003-07-24TerminatedOther

  SurgASSIST System. Circular Stapler DLU 33 mm (product code CS33).

  latching mechanism failure

• TerminatedProcess design

  EEA Circular Stapler with Tri-Staple Technology, Part No. TRIEEA28MT TRIEEA28XT TRIEEA31MT TRIEEA31XT Product Usage: The EEA Circular Stapler with Tri-Staple Technology places a circular, triple staggered row of titanium staples and resects the excess tissue, creating a circular anastomosis.

  The firm identified the potential for a device to have an incorrect tissue gap. Use of a device with an incorrect tissue gap may result in incomplete staple formation and/or the inability to remove the device from tissue following application potentially leading to bleeding, anastomotic leak or tissue trauma. There have been no reports of serious injury related to this issue.

• Open, ClassifiedProcess change control

  EEA Autosuture Circular Stapler with DST Series Technology, 25mm. Model Numbers EEA25, EEAXL25, EEA2535, and EEAXL2535.

  The affected staplers have the potential for the staple guide to not be securely attached to the instrument. The issue could cause the component to disengage and if disengaged, could allow the device to transect tissue without forming staples.

• Open, ClassifiedEmployee error

  daVinci XI Sureform 60 reload, 60 mm Green 6- Row, 4.6 mm, REF 48360G-08, UDI: 00886874113844, Rx Only, Sterile EO - Product Usage: are intended to be used with da Vinci Surgical Systems for resection, transection, and, or creation of anastomoses in General, Thoracic, Gynecologic, Urologic, and Pediatric surgery.

  The firm became aware of a manufacturing variation in which black and green reloads in select Stapler Reloads may not deploy individual adjacent staples, which could result in an incomplete staple line. Failure of a incomplete staple like could potentially lead to an air leak or an anastomotic leak which may require an additional procedural intervention.

• Open, ClassifiedEmployee error

  daVinci XI Sureform 60 Reload, 60 mm black 6-Row 4.6 mm, Ref: 48360T-08 , UDI: 00886874113851, Rx only, SterileEO - Product Usage: are intended to be used with da Vinci Surgical Systems for resection, transection, and, or creation of anastomoses in General, Thoracic, Gynecologic, Urologic, and Pediatric surgery.

  The firm became aware of a manufacturing variation in which black and green reloads in select Stapler Reloads may not deploy individual adjacent staples, which could result in an incomplete staple line. Failure of a incomplete staple like could potentially lead to an air leak or an anastomotic leak which may require an additional procedural intervention.