Ethicon, Inc US J-VAC Reservoir is a component of the J-VAC Closed Wound Drainage System. This system is a sterile, portable system used for closed wound drainage. This system is composed of two parts: the J-VAC Reservoir and Suction Drains. Recall
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Product
J-VAC Reservoir is a component of the J-VAC Closed Wound Drainage System. This system is a sterile, portable system used for closed wound drainage. This system is composed of two parts: the J-VAC Reservoir and Suction Drains.
Brand
Ethicon, Inc US
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
Product code 2179 Lot 520198, exp June 2010, Lot 520200, exp June 2010.
Products Sold
Product code 2179 Lot 520198, exp June 2010; Lot 520200, exp June 2010.
Ethicon, Inc US is recalling J-VAC Reservoir is a component of the J-VAC Closed Wound Drainage System. This system is a sterile, due to Two lots of J-VAC Drain Reservors were shipped to Japan prior to sterilization and were released.. Based on FDA medical device recall database.
Summary derived from FDA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by FDA
Two lots of J-VAC Drain Reservors were shipped to Japan prior to sterilization and were released.
Recommended Action
Per FDA guidance
Ethicon notified Japan of the recall on 9/2/2005 via phone call and e-mail. This product is direct shipped from Johnson & Johnson Hospital Services distribution center to Japan JJKK.
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