Rappel de Device Recall Endopath

Selon U.S. Food and Drug Administration, ce/cet/cette rappel concerne un dispositif en/au/aux/à United States qui a été fabriqué par Ethicon Endo-Surgery Inc.

Qu'est-ce que c'est?

Une correction ou un retrait opéré par un fabricant afin de répondre à un problème causé par un dispositif médical. Les rappels surviennent lorsqu'un dispositif médical est défectueux, lorsqu'il pourrait poser un risque pour la santé, ou les deux à la fois.

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  • Type d'événement
    Recall
  • ID de l'événement
    74701
  • Classe de risque de l'événement
    Class 2
  • Numéro de l'événement
    Z-0296-2017
  • Date de mise en oeuvre de l'événement
    2016-07-15
  • Date de publication de l'événement
    2016-10-20
  • Statut de l'événement
    Terminated
  • Pays de l'événement
  • Date de fin de l'événement
    2017-02-28
  • Source de l'événement
    USFDA
  • URL de la source de l'événement
  • Notes / Alertes
    U.S. data is current through June 2018. All of the data comes from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, except for the category Manufacturer Parent Company.
    The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records.
  • Notes supplémentaires dans les données
    Staple, implantable - Product Code GDW
  • Cause
    Quality control identified a component issue where the pinion gear in the device could fail under extreme use cases. if this condition occurs, staples will be formed past the cut line and the device can be opened and removed from the patient. the firing stroke may be interrupted and the knife may not fully return to the home position potentially exposing the healthcare professional to a sharps injury.
  • Action
    Ethicon sent an Urgent Medical Device Recall letter dated July 15, 2016, to all affected consignees via UPS next day mail. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer. Consignees were instructed to examine their inventory immediately and quarantine any affected product and return to ENDOPATH. If product subject to the recall was further distributed consignees were instructed to notify the other facility and arrange for return of the affected product. Customer were instructed to complete the Business Reply Form confirming receipt of this letter and fax to Stericycle at 1-888-228-5719 or email to ethicon5182@stericycle.com. Customers with questions were instructed to contact the Ethicon Customer Support Center at 1-877-384-4266. For questions regarding this recall call 513-337-3582.

Device

  • Modèle / numéro de série
    N91L2N, N91L2P, N91N1J, N91N1K, N91L0T, N91L0U, N91N29,  N91N2G, N91R8X, N91R8Y.
  • Classification du dispositif
  • Classe de dispositif
    2
  • Dispositif implanté ?
    Yes
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution - US including AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO,CT, DC, FL,GA, IA,IL,KS,KY,LA,MA,MD, ME, MI,MN,MO, MS, MT,NC, ND, NH,NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, RI, TN, TX, VA, VT, WA, WI and Internationally to Brazil and Canada.
  • Description du dispositif
    Endoscopic Articulating Linear Cutter, 38ATW35. VASCULAR/THIN 35MM || The ENDOPATH ETS-Flex Endoscopic Articulating Linear Cutter has application in general, gynecologic, urologic, and thoracic surgery for transection, resection, and/or creation of anastomoses
  • Manufacturer

Manufacturer

  • Adresse du fabricant
    Ethicon Endo-Surgery Inc, 4545 Creek Rd, Blue Ash OH 45242-2803
  • Société-mère du fabricant (2017)
  • Source
    USFDA