Ethicon Endo-Surgery Inc Ethicon Endopath 5 mm Curved Dissector with Monopolar Cautery, Product Code: 5DCD, Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc, Cincinatti, OH 45242 Recall
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According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Product
Ethicon Endopath 5 mm Curved Dissector with Monopolar Cautery, Product Code: 5DCD, Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc, Cincinatti, OH 45242
Brand
Ethicon Endo-Surgery Inc
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
Lot No: D4HZ9Y.
Products Sold
Lot No: D4HZ9Y.
Ethicon Endo-Surgery Inc is recalling Ethicon Endopath 5 mm Curved Dissector with Monopolar Cautery, Product Code: 5DCD, Ethicon Endo-Surg due to Sterility (package integrity) compromised; Damaged packaging may have compromised the sterility of the devices.. Based on FDA medical device recall database.
Summary derived from FDA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by FDA
Sterility (package integrity) compromised; Damaged packaging may have compromised the sterility of the devices.
Recommended Action
Per FDA guidance
Endopath sent consignees an Urgent Device Recall notification letter on or about 11/15/07, informing them that the possibility exists that damage to the packaging of this product may have compromised the sterility of the product. The firms were told to examine their inventory, and remove all affected product. All consignees were instructed to complete the Business Reply Form; even if they did not have any product. Recalled products are to be returned to Ethicon for a credit.
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View official FDA recall noticeDistribution
As reported by FDA
AL, AZ, AR, CA, CO, DE, FL, GA, IL, KS, KY, LA, MA, MN, MS, MO, NV, NJ, NY, NC, OH, PA, RI, TN, TX, WA, PR
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