Events

Recall of Device Recall ENDOPATH ETSFLEX45 Articulating Endoscopic Linear Cutters

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Ethicon Endo-Surgery 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
    57580
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1068-2011
  • Event Initiated Date
    2009-03-27
  • Event Date Posted
    2011-02-15
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2013-02-15
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=96695
  • 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 was added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records.
  • Extra notes in the data
    Electrosurgical Cutting and Coagulation Device and Accessories - Product Code GEI
  • Reason
    The firm initiated this second subsequent recall because the affected devices can remain closed and clamped on tissue during surgical procedures due to the fact that the mechanism which connects the articulation joint to the device shaft is insufficient.
  • Action
    Ethicon Endo-Surgery issued "Urgent Expanded Device Recall Event 1981" notification letters dated April 7, 2009, to their customers. They provided a list of all Affected Product Codes of the ETS FLEX45 Articulating Endoscopic Linear Cutters (including the Product Code: ATS45 from the 1st recall) and Affected Flex Tray Codes subject to recall. The notification document reminds the Operating Room and Materials Management customers of the problem which necessitated the previous recall (Z-0361-2011). It goes on to instruct their customers to immediately discontinue use of the affected products. They are to complete and fax back the Business Reply Form, Affected product is to be returned with a copy of the completed Business Reply Form to Stericycle, Replacement product should be received within 30-60 days after return, Customers can contact Stericycle concerning this recall at 1-888-365-4680, reference Event 1981.

Device

Device Recall ENDOPATH ETSFLEX45 Articulating Endoscopic Linear Cutters
  • Model / Serial
    The recalled Lot Numbers are: E4MJ47, E4MF6W, E4MK84, E4MM23, E4MM64, E4MP4A, E4MR15, E4MT07, E4MT4Y, F4MU2R, F4MY91, E4MG53, E4MG5K, E4MG5L, E4MN39, E4MG89, E4MG9M, E4MH2L, E4ML6J, E4MG77, E4MG8A, E4MH18, E4MJ3K, F4MX8C, and F4N799.
  • Product Classification
    General and Plastic Surgery Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Nationwide Distribution -- USA including the following states, AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MO, MS, MT, NC, NE, NH, NJ, MN, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, and Puerto Rico.
  • Product Description
    ENDOPATH ETS-FLEX45 Articulating Endoscopic Linear Cutters, Product Codes: ATS45; LONG45A; 6TB45; ATG45; ATB45; ATW45; ATS45NK; and NAW45. || Intended for transection, resection, and/or creation of anastomoses.
  • Manufacturer
    Ethicon Endo-Surgery Inc

Manufacturer

Ethicon Endo-Surgery Inc
  • Manufacturer Address
    Ethicon Endo-Surgery Inc, 4545 Creek Rd, Cincinnati OH 45242-2803
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Johnson & Johnson
  • Source
    USFDA