Ethicon Endo-Surgery Recalls 33 mm Endoscopic Curved Intraluminal Staplers
Ethicon Endo-Surgery Inc is recalling 434,614 Model ECS33A staplers worldwide because they may have an insufficient firing stroke to break the washer and form staples.
What this means for you
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a high-risk medical device with a functional defect that could lead to procedural failure, but the source text does not report any specific injuries, illnesses, or fatalities, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.
Plain-English summary
Ethicon Endo-Surgery Inc is recalling 434,614 units of the Endoscopic Curved Intraluminal Stapler, 33 mm diameter, Model ECS33A. The recall covers all lots with expiration dates ranging from February 2023 to March 2024. The product was distributed nationwide in the United States and in numerous countries worldwide, including Argentina, Canada, China, India, Japan, and the United Kingdom.
The recall was initiated because the staplers may have an insufficient firing stroke to break the washer and completely form staples. This defect could affect the instrument's ability to perform its intended function during anastomotic procedures.
Healthcare providers and facilities should stop using the affected devices and contact Ethicon Endo-Surgery Inc for further instructions on the recall process.
The recalled product
- Product
- Endoscopic Curved Intraluminal Stapler, 33 mm diameter, Model ECS33A The Ethicon Endo-Surgery Intraluminal Staplers (ILS) are anastomotic staplers available in four sizes to permit proper matching of instrument to diameter of the lumen. The instrument permits tissue attachment
- Manufacturer
- Ethicon Endo-Surgery Inc
- Affected units
- 434,614
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Lot numbers (1)
- All Lots within EXPIRATION Date Range: February 2023 March 2024
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 12 recalled by Ethicon Endo-Surgery Inc under a single FDA (Devices) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.
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