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Proximate Linear Cutter with Safety Lock-Out, Reloadable, contains 100 titanium staples with integral knife, Product No.

FDA device recall Z-0985-03 · posted 2003-07-08 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Ethicon Endo-Surgery
Reason for recall
The Linear Cutters may have unsharpened knife blades that may prevent the device from operating properly.
Action taken
The firm contacted their customers by FedEx on 5/21/2003.
Root cause
Other
Status
Terminated
Product code
MDM
Quantity affected
8 units
Distribution
The product was shipped to hospitals and distributors located nationwide.
Date initiated
2003-05-21
Date posted
2003-07-08
Date terminated
2003-12-10
Location
Cincinnati, OH

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Related 510(k) clearances

RecordFirmDate
PROXIMATE AND ENDOPATH LINEAR CUTTERS AND STAPLERS (K020779)Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.2002-06-05