BEUDAMED
    FDA Recall Terminated

    J-Vac Drain Adaptor Manufactured for: Ethicon, Inc. Somerville, New Jersey, 08876-0151. Closed Wound Drainage Systems have been used as an adjunct in the following specialties to evacuate potentially detrimental collection of certain fluids (e.g. pus, extravascular blood, bile) from wounds in body cavities and to reduce the risk of infection.

    Recall: Z-2760-2011 · Initiated March 24, 2011

    Recall

    Recall Number
    Z-2760-2011
    Event Number
    58335
    Firm
    Ethicon, Inc. US
    FEI Number
    2210968
    Product Code
    KOG
    Status
    Terminated
    Root Cause
    Packaging process control
    Initiated
    March 24, 2011
    Posted
    July 7, 2011
    Terminated
    January 10, 2014
    Address
    Highway 22 West, Somerville, NJ, 08876

    Description

    J-Vac Drain Adaptor Manufactured for: Ethicon, Inc. Somerville, New Jersey, 08876-0151. Closed Wound Drainage Systems have been used as an adjunct in the following specialties to evacuate potentially detrimental collection of certain fluids (e.g. pus, extravascular blood, bile) from wounds in body cavities and to reduce the risk of infection.

    Reason

    There is a potential for the sterile barrier to be compromised in multiple lots of Blake silicone drains, Blake silicone drain kits, Blake cardio connectors, J-VAC reservoirs, J-VAC drain adaptors.

    Action

    Ethicon, Inc. sent an "URGENT VOLUNTARY PRODUCT RECALL" letter dated March 24& 25, 2011 to all affected customers. The letter describes the product, problem, and the actions to be taken by the customers. The letter instructs customers to discontinue use of the products and to return the products to Stericycle. The letter includes shipping labels for product return. Ethicon will send replacement product. Customers are asked to return a completed Business Reply Card to Stericycle regardless of whether or not they have the products subject to this recall. Customers with questions regarding this recall are directed to call 1-866-664-1401.

    Distribution

    Worldwide Distribution-- USA (nationwide) and Puerto Rico and the countries of Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Columbia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, French Guinea, French Polynesian, Germany, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kuwait , Netherlands, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Norway, Singapore, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Belarus, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Dominica Republic, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, France, Greece, Guadeloupe, Hong Kong, Hungary, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, Malaysia, Martinique, Mozambique, Portugal, Reunion, Russia, Saudia Arabia, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, and United Kingdom.

    Quantity

    846, 990