FDA Recall Open, Classified

PROCEED Surgical Mesh; Product Code PCDG1; :Lot BMG618; Ethicon, Inc. a Johnson & Johnson Company. Used for the repair of hernias and other fascial deficiencies that require the addition of a reinforcing or bridging material to obtain the desired surgical result.

Recall: Z-0903-2011 · Initiated October 18, 2010

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0903-2011
Event Number
57021
Firm
Ethicon, Inc. US
FEI Number
2210968
Product Code
FTL
Status
Open, Classified
Root Cause
Nonconforming Material/Component
Initiated
October 18, 2010
Posted
January 14, 2011
Address
Highway 22 West, Somerville, NJ, 08876

Description

PROCEED Surgical Mesh; Product Code PCDG1; :Lot BMG618; Ethicon, Inc. a Johnson & Johnson Company. Used for the repair of hernias and other fascial deficiencies that require the addition of a reinforcing or bridging material to obtain the desired surgical result.

Reason

There is a potential for delamination in one lot of Proceed surgical mesh.

Action

Ethicon sent Urgent Voluntary Product Recall letters via Fed Ex on October 18, 2010. The letters described the issue with the affected product and instructed customers not to use it. They are to immediately remove the recalled product from their inventory and return it according to the instructions provided. A reply card is attached and must be filled out and returned to Stericycle whether or not the customer has product in their possession. Separate correspondence has been sent to end customers stating that if they have purchased the recalled product through a distributor, to return the product directly to Stericycle. Replacement product will be provided at no additional charge for all recalled product.

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution

Quantity

87 products