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FDA (Devices) recall action 66465

Ethicon Endo-Surgery Inc recalled 3 products on 2013-11-13

The FDA (Devices) publishes a recall like this one as 3 separate product records. They share a firm, a date and a cause; this page is all of them in one place, so the scale of the action is visible rather than spread across 3 pages.

Products
3
Announced
2013-11-13
Critical
0
Units
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Why these products were recalled

During aging studies, the firm determined that the gastric belts were unable to pass the test requirements established for Force to Lock.

The agency’s own wording, quoted from the enforcement report.

States named across these recalls

1–3 of 3

  • HighFDA (Devices)··2013-11-13

    Ethicon Endo-Surgery Recalls Adjustable Gastric Bands Due to Locking Failure

    Ethicon Endo-Surgery Inc is recalling adjustable gastric bands because they failed to meet force-to-lock requirements during aging studies.

    Product
    Adjustable Gastric Band, packaged alone in transparent PETG inner and outer blisters with Tyvek lids, or in various kit configurations with one band per kit. Product Usage: Intended for use in surgical treatment of morbid obesity
    Category
    Distribution
    35 states
  • HighFDA (Devices)··2013-11-13

    Ethicon Adjustable Gastric Band Recalled for Force to Lock Failure

    Ethicon Endo-Surgery Inc is recalling 2,475 Adjustable Gastric Bands because aging studies showed they failed to meet Force to Lock test requirements.

    Product
    Adjustable Gastric Band, packaged alone in transparent PETG inner and outer blisters with Tyvek lids. Product Usage: Intended for use in surgical treatment of morbid obesity
    Category
    Distribution
    35 states
  • HighFDA (Devices)··2013-11-13

    Ethicon Adjustable Gastric Band Recalled for Force to Lock Failure

    Ethicon Endo-Surgery Inc is recalling 1,248 units of Adjustable Gastric Bands because they failed to meet Force to Lock requirements during aging studies.

    Product
    Adjustable Gastric Band, packaged alone in transparent PETG inner and outer blisters with Tyvek lids. Product Usage: Intended for use in surgical treatment of morbid obesity
    Category
    Distribution
    35 states