Events

Recall of PROCEED Surgical Mesh

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
    57021
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0903-2011
  • Event Initiated Date
    2010-10-18
  • Event Date Posted
    2011-01-14
  • Event Status
    Open, Classified
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=95190
  • 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
    Polymeric Surgical Mesh - Product Code FTL
  • Reason
    There is a potential for delamination in one lot of proceed surgical mesh.
  • Action
    Ethicon sent Urgent Voluntary Product Recall letters via Fed Ex on October 18, 2010. The letters described the issue with the affected product and instructed customers not to use it. They are to immediately remove the recalled product from their inventory and return it according to the instructions provided. A reply card is attached and must be filled out and returned to Stericycle whether or not the customer has product in their possession. Separate correspondence has been sent to end customers stating that if they have purchased the recalled product through a distributor, to return the product directly to Stericycle. Replacement product will be provided at no additional charge for all recalled product.

Device

PROCEED Surgical Mesh
  • Model / Serial
    Product code PCDG1, Lot number BMG618.
  • Product Classification
    General and Plastic Surgery Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    Yes
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution
  • Product Description
    PROCEED Surgical Mesh; Product Code PCDG1; :Lot BMG618; Ethicon, Inc. a Johnson & Johnson Company. || Used for the repair of hernias and other fascial deficiencies that require the addition of a reinforcing or bridging material to obtain the desired surgical result.
  • Manufacturer
    Ethicon, Inc.

Manufacturer

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