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HARMONIC ACE+ 7 Laparoscopic Shears with Advanced Hemostasis (23cm, 36cm, 45cm length), Ethicon Endo-Surgery. Indicated

FDA device recall Z-0278-2016 · posted 2015-11-16 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Ethicon Endo-Surgery Inc
Reason for recall
Complaints of holes in Tyvek which can compromise the sterile barrier provided by the packaging.
Action taken
On October 5, 2015, the firm sent Urgent Medical Device Recall Removal Letters to their customers.
Root cause
Device Design
Status
Terminated
Product code
LFL
Quantity affected
441,490 pieces
Distribution
Distributed US (nationwide) including the District of Columbia & Puerto Rico and in the countries of ARUBA, AUSTRALIA, BELGIUM, BRAZIL, CANADA, CHILE, CHINA, COLOMBIA, ECUADOR, HONG KONG, INDIA, JAPAN
Date initiated
2015-09-23
Date posted
2015-11-16
Date terminated
2016-11-01
Location
Blue Ash, OH

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Related 510(k) clearances

RecordFirmDate
HARMONIC ACE+ SHEARS 23 CM LENGTH WITH ADVANCED HEMOSTASIS, HARMONIC ACE + LAPAROSCOPIC SHEARS 36 CM LENGTH WITH ADVANCE (K132612)Ethicon Endo-Surgery, LLC2013-10-17