FDA recall record

Ethicon Endo-Surgery Ligamax 5 mm Endoscopic Multiple Clip Applier recall — FDA Z-0656-2020

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…

Class IIclassification
Z-0656-2020official record ID
Dec 18, 2019report date

Recall record at a glance

Official recordZ-0656-2020
CategoryMedical Device Recalls
ClassificationClass II
FDA record statusTerminated
Recalling firmEthicon Endo-Surgery Inc.
Report dateDec 18, 2019
Recall initiation dateNov 7, 2019
Quantity48,428
LocationBlue 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

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Additional record details

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

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