Recall Z-2164-2008

Ethicon Endo-Surgery Inc · initiated April 24, 2008

Terminated

Product

FlexTray"Procedure Delivery System ENDOPATH; FBW67XL, FD064, FDB15, TGL45XL, XBB02B, XBB58S, XBB59S, XLB01B, XLB50S, XPD51S. Utilized during general, gynecologic, urologic, and thoracic surgery for transection, resection, and/or creation of anastomoses.

Codes / lots: Batch #: D4GR6F, D4GR6P, D4GT7G, D4H14H; Product Code: FD064, Batch # D4G520; Product Code: FDB15, Batch # D4GD04; Product Code: TGL45XL, Batch # D4J493; Product Code: XBB02B, Batch # D4GK74, D4GU1T, D4HL3X, D4HL7C, D4HM4P, D4HM9D, D4JE0R; Product Code: XBB58S, Batch # D4G94G, D4GK69, D4GP93, D4GW31, D4HG6V, D4J204; Product Code: XBB59S, Batch # D4GA1K, D4GC1G, D4GD9U, D4GD7C, D4GX8R, D4HD17, D4HD6X, D4HE54, D4HM6G; Product Code: XLB01B, Batch # D4GD0R, D4GF8J, D4H593, D4HR87; Product Code: XLB50S, Batch # D4GK4X, D4GP94, D4GT3K, D4HF0V, D4J47E, D4JE8P; Product Code: XPD51S, Batch # D4GT7T, D4HF7M , D4J32T

Reason for recall

The firm discovered a component production issue which may cause the cartridge to deploy an incomplete staple line.

FDA-determined cause: Other

Action taken

Firm issued an Urgent: Device Recall notification instructing the user to not use products from these lot numbers. Examine their inventory immediately to determine if they have affected product on hand and remove them from inventory. Complete the Business Reply Form and fax it back. To return affected product, copy the BRF, place in box with your product, and affix the pre-printed UPS shipping label.

Details

Recall number
Z-2164-2008
Initiated
April 24, 2008
Posted by FDA
August 25, 2008
Terminated
April 3, 2012
Product code
FZT – Cutter, Surgical
Quantity
863 pieces
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution --- including USA and countries of ARGENTINA, AUSTRALIA, AUSTRIA, BAHRAIN, BELGIUM, BRAZIL, CAYMAN ISLANDS, CANADA, CHILE, CHINA, COLOMBIA, CZECH REPUBLIC, EGYPT, EL SALVADOR, FRANCE, GERMANY, GREECE, HONG KONG, HUNGARY, INDIA, ISRAEL, ITALY, JAPAN, KOREA, KUWAIT, LEBANON, MEXICO, PAKISTAN, POLAND, PORTUGAL, PUERTO RICO, RUSSIAN FEDERATION, SAUDI ARABIA, SINGAPORE…
Recalling firm
Ethicon Endo-Surgery Inc, Cincinnati, OH

Official FDA recall record

Other products in the same recall event

RecallProductInitiated
Z-2161-2008 ENDOPATHETS-Flex Endoscopic Linear Cutter, ATW35 Utilized during general, gynecologic…The firm discovered a component production issue which may cause the cartridge to deploy an incomplete… 04/24/2008Terminated
Z-2162-2008 ENDOPATHETS Endoscopic Linear Cutter, TSW35. Utilized during general, gynecologic…The firm discovered a component production issue which may cause the cartridge to deploy an incomplete… 04/24/2008Terminated
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