Recall of Device Recall Dermabond "Prineo" System

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Ethicon, Inc..

What is this?

A correction or removal action taken by a manufacturer to address a problem with a medical device. Recalls occur when a medical device is defective, when it could be a risk to health, or when it is both defective and a risk to health.

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  • Type of Event
    Recall
  • Event ID
    79355
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1147-2018
  • Event Initiated Date
    2017-11-27
  • Event Status
    Open, Classified
  • Event Country
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
  • Notes / Alerts
    U.S. data is current through June 2018. All of the data comes from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, except for the category Manufacturer Parent Company.
    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 data.
  • Extra notes in the data
    Prosthesis, hip, semi-constrained, polyurethane acetabular bearing surface, cemented or uncemented - Product Code OMO
  • Reason
    Ethicon discovered that specific lots of dermabond"prineo"system may not dry within the specified time after proper application, and thus may fall off.
  • Action
    Ethicon sent an URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL REMOVAL letter dated November 2017 to customers titled: "DERMABONDTM PRINEOTM SKIN CLOSURE SYSTEM (22 CM)". The letter identified the affected product, problem and action to be taken. The letter instructed customers to do not use or distribute any product which is subject to recall. Customers are asked to examine inventory, quarantine products that are subject to recall and contact the firm for return of product. Also, post the recall letter in a visible location at facility. If you have additional questions regarding this recall (removal) or to report any customer complaints, please contact Ethicon Customer Support Center at 1-877-ETHICON (1-877-384-4266). The Customer Support Center is open Monday through Friday, 7:30 AM to 6:30 PM ET.

Device

  • Model / Serial
    LEJ230 LEJ246 LEJ259 LEJ368 LGP375 LGP605 LGP606 LGP675 LGP814 LGR689 LGR710 LGR756 LHH468 LHH469 LHH560 LHH608 LHH686 LHH784 LHP498 LHP599 LHP602 LHP868
  • Product Classification
  • Distribution
    US Nationwide Distribution
  • Product Description
    DERMABOND" PRINEO" Skin Closure System || Product Usage: || DERMABOND PRINEO System is intended for topical application only to hold closed easily approximated skin edges of wounds from surgical incisions, including punctures from minimally invasive surgery, and simple, thoroughly cleansed, trauma-induced lacerations. DERMABOND PRINEO System should be used in conjunction with, but not in place of, deep dermal stitches. Additionally, the adjunct wound closure device component maintains temporary skin edge alignment along the length of the wound durinQ application of the liquid adhesive
  • Manufacturer

Manufacturer

  • Manufacturer Address
    Ethicon, Inc., Us Highway 22 West, Somerville NJ 08876
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
  • Source
    USFDA