Hemorrhoidal Circular Stapler and Accessories 33mm Product Usage: The PROXIMATE HCS Hemorrhoidal Circular Staplers, (PPH

FDA device recall Z-0057-2013 · posted 2012-10-13 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm

Ethicon Endo-Surgery Inc

Reason for recall

Ethicon Endo-Surgery initiated this voluntary global recall for specific production lots of PROXIMATE PPH Hemorrhoidal Circular Stapler and Accessories 33mm (PPH01 and PPH03) and Transtar Circular Stapler Procedure Set (STR10) due to difficulty firing the device which may result in incomplete firing stroke that may result in an incomplete staple formation.

Action taken

Ethicon Endo-Surgery sent an Urgent Device Recall letter dated August 3, 2012 via overnight, Federal Express UPS to all affected customers. The letter identified the affected product, problem and actions to be taken. Customers were instructed to examine inventory immediately, discontinue use, quarantine the material and return per the instructions provided. Customers were advised to complete the Business Reply Form (BRF) and fax it to Stericycle at 1-888-628-0733 within 3 business days, even if you do not have affected product. The letter states that Ethicon Endo-Surgery will issue credit for recalled products returned by November 5, 2012. Any product returned after November 5, 2012 will not be eligible for credit. For clinical or product support call 1-800-873-3636, option 6 or contact your local sales representative and reference Event 7283.

Root cause

Process change control

Status

Terminated

Product code

GDW

Quantity affected

157,881 devices

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution - US (nationwide) in the states of: AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, O

Date initiated

2012-08-03

Date posted

2012-10-13

Date terminated

2013-07-12

Location

Cincinnati, OH

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