Class 2 Device Recall

• Date Initiated by Firm: January 04, 2006
• Date Posted: January 26, 2006
• Recall Status: Terminated on September 28, 2006
• Recall Number: Z-0449-06
• Recall Event ID: 34279
• 510(K)Number: K031925
• Product Classification: Mesh, Surgical, Polymeric - Product Code FTL
• Product: PROCEED Surgical Mesh is a sterile, thin, flexible laminate mesh designed for the repair of hernias and other fascial deficiencies. The mesh product is comprised of an oxidized regenerated cellulose (ORC) fabric, and PROLENE Soft Mesh, a nonabsorbable polypropylene mesh, which is encapsulated by a polydioxanone polymer. The polypropylene mesh side of the product allows for tissue ingrowth while the ORC side provides a bioresorbable layer that physically separates the polypropylene mesh from underlying tissue and organ surfaces during the wound-healing period to minimize tissue attachment to the mesh. The polydioxanone provides a bond to the ORC layer.
• Code Information: Product Code -- Lot: PCDD1---- UHG068; UJG096; UJG110; UJG131; UJG149; UKG264; ULG335; ULG316; ULG313; ULG342; ULG374; ULG385; ULG409; UMG490; UMG492; UMG004; UHG038; UHG025; UHG021; PCDM1 ---- UJG078; UJG082; UJG085; UJG087; UJG109; ULG103; ULG101; ULG095; ULG125; UJG128; ULG139; UJG142; UKG184; UKG183; UKG181; UKG175; UKG161; UKG187; UKG203; UKG201; UEG883; UKG231; UKG239; UKG241; UKG279; UKG253; UKG250; UKG243; UKG267; UKG266; UKG256; ULG309; ULG287; ULG328; ULG311; ULG370; ULG369; ULG340; ULG337; ULG393; ULG399; ULG400; ULG373; ULG401; ULG405; UMG424; UMG425; UMG426; UMG448; UMG449; UMG479; UMG478; UMG477; UMG473; UMG450; UMG504; UMG486; UGG001; UGG999; UHG014; UHG040; UHG031; UHG026; PCDN1 ----- UHG056; UHG059; UHG072; UHG054; UJG075; UJG077; UJG088; UJG092; UJG099; UJG107; UJG134; UJG129; UJG122; UJG144; UJG154; UJG156; UJG160; UKG176; UKG170; UKG169; UKG166; UKG177; UKG190; UKG198; UKG215; UKG213; UKG220; UKG222; UKG225; UKG233; UKG248; UKG260; ULG308; ULG305; ULG289; ULG285; ULG281; ULG278; ULG272; ULG271; ULG269; ULG331; ULG321; ULG317; ULG315; ULG344; ULG343; ULG346; ULG352; ULG371; ULG368; ULG365; ULG361; ULG359; ULG341; ULG390; ULG392; ULG394; ULG396; UMG432; UMG427; ULG413; UMG438; UMG445; UMG472; UMG471; UMG459; UMG456; UMG455; UMG476; UMG493; UMG505; UMG509; UHG005; UHG019; UHG022; UHG034; UHG043; UHG044; PCDL1 ----- UMG489; UMG483; UMG468; UMG451; UMG431; ULG408; UMG429; UMG430; ULG398; ULG397; ULG381; ULG339; ULG354; ULG355; ULG306; ULG319; ULG332; ULG193; ULG298; ULG279; ULG275; UKG255; UKG229; UKG227; UKG226; UKG168; UKG173; UKG178; UJG117; UJG094; UHG053; UHG069; UJG080; UHG060; UJG073; UHG048; PCDH1 ----- UMG475; UMG481; UMG494; UMG436; UMG437; UMG454; UMG458; UMG457; UMG423; UMG433; UMG414; UMG415; ULG375; ULG376; ULG377; ULG391; ULG406; ULG372; ULG349; ULG348; ULG336; ULG327; ULG310; ULG304; ULG300; ULG288; ULG276; UKG265; UKG252; UKG218; UKG219; UKG230; UKG217; UKG205; UKG204; UKG186; UKG174; UKG167; UKG163; UJG157; UJG145; UJG143; UJG141; UJG127; UJG100; UJG098; UJG115; UJG114; UJG108; UJG084; UGG997; UGG998; UHG013; UHG030; UHG039; PCDB1 ------ ULG323; ULG296; UEG886; UEG884; UJG116; UJG108; UJG104; UJG089; UJG079; UHG065; UJG076; UHG067; ULG296; UEG884; UEG886; UJG116; UJG104; UJG106; UJG089; UJG079; UHG065; UJG076; UHG067; ULG296; UEG884; UEG886; UJG116; UJG104; UJG106; UJG089; UJG079; UHG065; UJG076; UHG067; ULG323; ULG296; UEG884; UEG886; UJG116; UJG104; UJG106; UJG079; UJG089; UHG065; UJG076; UHG067; PCDG1 ----- UMG482; UMG498; UMG499; UMG500; UMG441; UMG469; UMG470; UMG442; UMG447; UMG446; ULG402; UMG416; UMG419; UMG420; UMG421; UMG422; ULG384; ULG386; ULG387; ULG395; ULG356; ULG366; ULG367; ULG338; ULG329; ULG326; ULG325; ULG274; ULG334; ULG307; ULG299; ULG294; ULG288; ULG284; ULG283; UKG258; UKG259; UKG263; ULG277; UEG885; UKG234; UKG244; UKG245; UKG254; UKG196; UKG210; UKG197; UKG191; UKG193; UKG162; UKG179; UKG180; UJG146; UJG148; UJG153; UJG159; UJG132; UJG130; UJG124; UJG121; UJG105; UJG113; UJG091; UJG086; UJG083; UHG012; UHG063; UHG061; UHG047; UHG071; UHG064; UHG058; UHG055; UHG002; UHG003; UHG011; UHG017; UHG027; UHG036; UHG037; UHG041; UHG042; UHG045; PCDT1 ----- UMG488; UMG485; UMG491; UMG452; UMG453; UMG435; ULG407; ULG410; UMG417; UMG428; UMG434; ULG363; ULG364; ULG389; ULG345; ULG357; ULG358; ULG291; ULG273; UKG257; UKG236; UKG221; UKG208; UKG209; UKG192; UKG171; UJG137; UJG111; UJG074; UHG057; UHG051; UHG020; UHG032; UHG033; UHG049; PCDR1 ----- UMG487; UMG502; UMG474; UMG480; ULG333; ULG347; ULG301; ULG290; ULG282; UKG228; UKG237; UKG240; UKG195; UKG172; UJG147; UJG150; UJG140; UJG138; UJG136; UJG123; UJG102; UJG093; UJG090; UHG070; UHG062; UHG046; UHG052; UGG996; UHG006; UHG008; UHG009; UHG010; UHG016; UHG028; PCDW1 ----- UMG495; UMG496; UMG444; UMG443; ULG412; UMG418; ULG378; ULG388; ULG380; ULG379; ULG360; ULG320; ULG297; ULG292; ULG280; UKG261; UKG251; UKG247; UKG189; UEG887; UKG206; UKG202; UKG188; UJG120; UJG151; UJG133; UHG029; UHG050; PCDJ1 ------- UMG484; UMG497; UMG439; UMG440; ULG383; ULG382; ULG403; ULG404; ULG362; ULG353; ULG350; ULG351; ULG330; ULG314; ULG312; UKG238; ULG303; ULG318; ULG270; ULG268; UKG262; UKG246; UKG235; UKG232; UKG199; UKG212; UKG211; UKG200; UKG199; UKG185; UKG194; UKG182; UKG165; UKG164; UJG155; UJG152; UJG119; UJG165; UJG118; UJG112; UJG097; UJG081; UHG066; UGG990; UHG007; UHG015; UHG018
• Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer: Ethicon, Inc.; US Highway 22 West; Somerville NJ 08876
• For Additional Information Contact: Cindy Crosby; 908-218-3365
• Manufacturer Reason for Recall: Lots of Proceed Surgical Mesh may delaminate from the polypropylene mesh during certain hernia repairs. Exposure of the polypropylene layer to the bowel prior to reperitonealization could increase the risk of adhesions and bowel fistulization.
• FDA Determined Cause: Other
• Action: The recall was initiated on 12/21/2005. The recall to the customers were initiate via letter with return receipt on 1/4/2006.
• Quantity in Commerce: 18,270 devices
• Distribution: There is a total of 1,070 consignees that have received recall product divided between hospitals and distributors nationwide. The product has been distributed internationally to the following countries: Argentina, Australia, Austra, Brazil, Canada, Chile Colombia, Czechoslovakian Republic, France, Germany Greece, Guaynabo, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Korea, Kuwait, Lebanon, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Panama, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Republic of Yemen, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Arab Emirate, United Kingdom, Venezuela. Government shipments include: Alaska Area Native Health, Anchorage, AK; Audie L. Murphy VA Hospital, San Antonio, TX; VA Warehouse, Sioux Falls, SD; VA Medical Center, Miami, FL; Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital, Hines, IL; J.L. McClellan VA Med. Ctr, Little Rock, AR; Medical Supply Warehouse, Andrews AFB, MD; Mike O''Callaghan Fed. Hospit, Neillis AFB, NV; Naval Medical Ctr., Portsmouth, VA; Recv Officer Hanal Hosp, Jacksonville, FL; USAF Academy Hospital, USAF Academy, CO; USAF Hospital Elmendorf, Elmendorf AFB, AK; VA Bay Pines, Saint Petersburg, FL; VA Hosp. Supply Service, Dallas, TX; VA Louisville, Louisville, KY; VA Med. Center WTS, Indianapolis, IN; VA Med. Ctr., Huntington, WV; VA Med. Ctr., Los Angeles, CA; VA Med. Ctr., Buffalo, NY; VA Med. Ctr., San Juan, PR; VA Med. Ctr, East Orange, NJ; VA Med. Ctr., New York, NY; VA Med. Ctr., Kansas City, MO; VA Med. Ctr., Leavenworth, KS; VA Med. Ctr., Wichita, KS; VA Med. Ctr., Temple, TX; VA Med. Ctr., Amarillo, TX; VA Med. Ctr., Grand Junction, CO; VA Med. Ctr., Nashville, TN; VA Med. Ctr., Mountain Home, TN; VA Med. Ctr., Loma Linda, CA; VA Med. Ctr., Wilmington, DE; VA Med. Ctr., Salisbury, NC; VA Med. Ctr., Columbia, MO; VA Med. Ctr., Saint Louis, MO; VA New York Harbor Healthcare, Brooklyn, NY; WHMC/MSLS, Lackland AFB, TX; Womack Army, Fort Bragg, NC.
• Total Product Life Cycle: TPLC Device Report

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• 510(K) Database: 510(K)s with Product Code = FTL and Original Applicant = ETHICON, INC.