Recall record at a glance
| Official record | Z-0656-2020 |
|---|---|
| Category | Medical Device Recalls |
| Classification | Class II |
| FDA record status | Terminated |
| Recalling firm | Ethicon Endo-Surgery Inc. |
| Report date | Dec 18, 2019 |
| Recall initiation date | Nov 7, 2019 |
| Quantity | 48,428 |
| Location | Blue Ash, OH, United States |
Official product description
Ligamax 5 mm Endoscopic Multiple Clip Applier
Why the product was recalled
A potential exists that certain LIGAMAX devices within the impacted lots may have small holes in the Tyvek lidding which could result in a breach of sterility.
Distribution information
US: Nationwide International: ARGENTINA ARUBA AUSTRALIA AUSTRIA BELGIUM BRAZIL CANADA CHINA COLOMBIA DENMARK ESTONIA FINLAND FRANCE GERMANY INDIA INDONESIA IRELAND JAPAN KOREA KUWAIT MALAYSIA MEXICO NETHERLANDS NEW CALEDONIA NEW ZEALAND PANAMA PHILIPPINES PUERTO RICO QATAR SAUDI ARABIA SINGAPORE SLOVENIA SWEDEN SWITZERLAND TAIWAN UK
How to read the classification
FDA Class II indicates a situation in which use of or exposure to the product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious consequences is remote. The classification shown here comes from the FDA record.
Additional record details
Recall type: Voluntary: Firm initiated. Initial notification: Letter.
What to do next
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