Vanguard Medical Concepts, Inc Product is Reprocessed Ethicon Bladeless Trocars. Model: 35NLT, 35NST, 35OL Recall
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According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Product
Product is Reprocessed Ethicon Bladeless Trocars. Model: 35NLT, 35NST, 35OL
Brand
Vanguard Medical Concepts, Inc
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
All lot numbers produced before January, 1, 2006. (Product with expiration date of 12/20008 or earlier.)
Products Sold
All lot numbers produced before January, 1, 2006. (Product with expiration date of 12/20008 or earlier.)
Vanguard Medical Concepts, Inc is recalling Product is Reprocessed Ethicon Bladeless Trocars. Model: 35NLT, 35NST, 35OL due to Review of complaints and testing show that the distal tip of the trocars may separate while in use.. Based on FDA medical device recall database.
Summary derived from FDA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by FDA
Review of complaints and testing show that the distal tip of the trocars may separate while in use.
Recommended Action
Per FDA guidance
The firm sent recall notification letters to its consignees on 3-17-2006. They were instructed to discontinue use of the 35NLT, 35NST and 35Ol Reprocessed Optiview Trocars with expiration date of 12/20008 or earlier immediately. Any of this product in inventory were to be returned to the manufacturer for credit. The firm also offered the assistance of its representatives in returning all affected profucts. The investigation is ongoing, and corrective actions associated with the root cause of tips breaking off have been identified and are being implemented.
Verify this information on the official source
For complete details and official instructions, check the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) directly.
View official FDA recall noticePage updated: Jan 10, 2026