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Rappel de ETHICON

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, 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
    74901
  • Classe de risque de l'événement
    Class 2
  • Numéro de l'événement
    Z-2889-2016
  • Date de mise en oeuvre de l'événement
    2016-08-01
  • Statut de l'événement
    Terminated
  • Pays de l'événement
    United States
  • Date de fin de l'événement
    2017-11-29
  • Source de l'événement
    USFDA
  • URL de la source de l'événement
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=148716
  • 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
    Instrument, surgical, disposable - Product Code KDC
  • Cause
    Ethicon mersilene" tape (also referred to as mersilenetm polyester fiber strip or mersilenetm fiber ligature) products are being recalled since a group of mersilene" tape product codes are being supplied with an incorrect instructions for use (ifu) insert.
  • Action
    Ethicon Inc. sent an Urgent - Medical Device Correction Notification dated August 1, 2016, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product the problem and the action needed to be taken by the customer. ACTION REQUIRED: 1. Examine your inventory immediately to determine if you have product subject to this correction on hand and locate such product(s). Refer to Attachment 2 for the Product Identification Tool to identify the products that are subject to this correction by using package labels. 2. Please read Attachment 1 included within this letter thoroughly - MERSILENE" Tape Instructions for Use (IFU). 3. Ensure all users are aware of the issue by distributing this notice to all users of the Ethicon MERSILENE" Tape devices in your facility. 4. Replace the existing incorrect MERSILENE" Suture Instructions for Use (IFU) with the MERSILENE"Tape Instructions for Use (IFU) provided in Attachment 1 and dispose of the incorrect MERSILENE" Suture Instructions for Use (IFU) per your internal procedures. 5. Complete the Business Reply Form (BRF) (Attachment 3) confirming receipt of this notice and fax or email it to Stericycle at 1- (866) 723-2836 or Ethicon8698@stericycle.com within three (3) business days. Please return the BRF even if you do not have product subject to this correction. 6. Keep this notice visibly posted with product subject to this correction in your facility for awareness. For further questions, please call (908) 218-0707.

Device

ETHICON
  • Modèle / numéro de série
    All unexpired lots   MERSILENE" RS20 MERSILENE" RS21 MERSILENE" RS22 MERSILENE" RS23 MERSILENE" D10076 MERSILENE" D10117 MERSILENE" D5789 MERSILENE" D7164 MERSILENE" D8014 MERSILENE" D8062 MERSILENE" D8113 MERSILENE" D9212
  • Classification du dispositif
    General and Plastic Surgery Devices
  • Classe de dispositif
    1
  • Dispositif implanté ?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) Distribution including Puerto Rico.
  • Description du dispositif
    ETHICON MERSILENE" Tape || (also referred to as MERSILENETM Polyester Fiber Strip or MERSILENETM Fiber Ligature)
  • Manufacturer
    Ethicon, Inc.

Manufacturer

Ethicon, Inc.
  • Adresse du fabricant
    Ethicon, Inc., US Highway 22 West, Somerville NJ 08876
  • Société-mère du fabricant (2017)
    Johnson & Johnson
  • Source
    USFDA