Events

Safety Alert for Endo-Surgery ENDOPATH ECHELON Vascular White Reload for Advanced Placement Tip (35mm, 4 row)

According to Department of Health, this safety alert involved a device in Hong Kong that was produced by Ethicon Endo-Surgery.

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Alerts provide important information and recommendations about products. Even though an alert has been issued, it does not necessarily mean a product is considered to be unsafe. Safety Alerts, addressed to health workers and users, may include recalls. They can be written by manufacturers, but also by health officials.

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  • Type of Event
    Safety alert
  • Date
    2015-03-12
  • Event Date Posted
    2015-03-12
  • Event Country
    Hong Kong
  • Event Source
    DH
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.mdco.gov.hk/english/safety/recalls/recalls_20150312.html
  • Notes / Alerts
    Hong Kong data is current through September 2018. All of the data comes from the Department of Health (Hong Kong), except for the categories Manufacturer Parent Company and Product Classification.
    The Parent Company and the Product Classification were added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records. The device classification information comes from FDA’s Product Classification by Review Panel, based on matches of data from the U.S. and Hong Kong.
  • Extra notes in the data
    Medical Device Safety Alert
  • Reason
    Medical device safety alert: ethicon endo-surgery endopath echelon vascular white reload for advanced placement tip (35mm, 4 row) medical device manufacturer, ethicon endo-surgery, has issued a medical device safety alert concerning endopath echelon vascular white reload for advanced placement tip (35mm, 4 row) [product code: vasecr35. lot number: all]. the manufacturer identified a production issue which may cause the reload to deploy an incomplete staple line. the manufacturer is recalling the affected product. according to the local supplier, the affected products are distributed in hong kong. if you are in possession of the affected products, please contact your supplier for necessary actions. posted on 12 march 2015.

Device

Endo-Surgery ENDOPATH ECHELON Vascular White Reload for Advanced Placement Tip (35mm, 4 row)
  • Model / Serial
  • Product Description
    Medical Device Safety Alert: Ethicon Endo-Surgery ENDOPATH ECHELON Vascular White Reload for Advanced Placement Tip (35mm, 4 row)
  • Manufacturer
    Ethicon Endo-Surgery

Manufacturer

Ethicon Endo-Surgery