Date Initiated by Firm |
March 31, 2017 |
Create Date |
May 31, 2017 |
Recall Status1 |
Terminated 3 on May 03, 2018 |
Recall Number |
Z-2174-2017 |
Recall Event ID |
76921 |
510(K)Number |
K111111
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Product Classification |
Staple, implantable - Product Code GDW
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Product |
Endopath ETS-FLEX Endoscopic Articulating Linear Cutter, VASCULAR/THIN 35MM |
Code Information |
N91U0W, N91U0X, N91L2P, N91N1J, and N91N2G |
Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery Inc 4545 Creek Rd Blue Ash OH 45242-2803
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For Additional Information Contact |
Tom Morris 513-337-7000
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Manufacturer Reason for Recall |
There is a risk that the pinion gear in the device could fail under extreme use cases.
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FDA Determined Cause 2 |
Process control |
Action |
Consignees were sent notification letters and were asked to complete the Business Reply Form (BRF). |
Quantity in Commerce |
792 units |
Distribution |
Worldwide distribution. The previously recalled products were distributed to the following countries: China, Japan, Singapore, and South Korea. |
Total Product Life Cycle |
TPLC Device Report
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1 A record in this database is created when a firm initiates a correction or removal action. The record is updated if the FDA identifies a violation and classifies the action as a recall, and it is updated for a final time when the recall is terminated. Learn more about medical device recalls.
2 Per FDA policy, recall cause determinations are subject to modification up to the point of termination of the recall.
3 For details about termination of a recall see Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 21 §7.55.
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510(K) Database |
510(K)s with Product Code = GDW and Original Applicant = ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC
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