FDA recall record

Ethicon Endo-Surgery Disposable Curved Circular Staplers Product Usage: Staplers have recall — FDA Z-0672-2018

There is a potential for the devices to create staples that do not meet formed staple height specifications which can result in malformed staples.

Class IIclassification
Z-0672-2018official record ID
Feb 28, 2018report date

Recall record at a glance

Official recordZ-0672-2018
CategoryMedical Device Recalls
ClassificationClass II
FDA record statusTerminated
Recalling firmEthicon Endo-Surgery Inc.
Report dateFeb 28, 2018
Recall initiation dateOct 23, 2017
Quantity148.913
LocationBlue Ash, OH, United States

Official product description

Disposable Curved Circular Staplers Product Usage: Staplers have application throughout the alimentary tract for end-to-end, end-to-side, and side-to-side anastomoses.

Why the product was recalled

There is a potential for the devices to create staples that do not meet formed staple height specifications which can result in malformed staples.

Distribution information

China

How to read the classification

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Additional record details

Recall type: Voluntary: Firm initiated. Initial notification: Telephone.

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