FDA Enforcement Class II Terminated

Endopath ETS-FLEX Endoscopic Articulating Linear Cutter, VASCULAR/THIN 35MM

Recall: Z-2174-2017 · Reported June 7, 2017

Enforcement

Recall Number
Z-2174-2017
Event ID
76921
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Product Type
Devices
Firm
Ethicon Endo-Surgery Inc
Voluntary / Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial Notification
Letter
Report Date
June 7, 2017
Initiation Date
March 31, 2017
Classification Date
May 31, 2017
Termination Date
May 3, 2018
Address
4545 Creek Rd, Blue Ash, OH, 45242-2803, United States

Description

Endopath ETS-FLEX Endoscopic Articulating Linear Cutter, VASCULAR/THIN 35MM

Reason

There is a risk that the pinion gear in the device could fail under extreme use cases.

Code Info

N91U0W, N91U0X, N91L2P, N91N1J, and N91N2G

Distribution

Worldwide distribution. The previously recalled products were distributed to the following countries: China, Japan, Singapore, and South Korea.

Quantity

792 units