Ethicon Endo-Surgery Inc recalls Curved Intraluminal Staplers, 33 mm diameter, Model CDH33A The Ethicon Endo-Surgery Intraluminal Staplers (ILS) are a

Recalled May 22, 2019 · FDA recall Z-1270-2019 · Ethicon Endo-Surgery

Hazard

The staplers may have an insufficient firing stroke to break the washer and completely form staples. · FDA Class I

Units

434,614 total

Sold at

Worldwide Distribution: US (nationwide) and countries of: Argentina, Aruba, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Columbia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Israel, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Korea, Kuwait, Lebanon, Malaysia, Maldives, Mexico, Nepal. Nicaragua, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, UAE, Uruguay, Vietnam, and Yemen.

Description

The staplers may have an insufficient firing stroke to break the washer and completely form staples.

Product

Curved Intraluminal Staplers, 33 mm diameter, Model CDH33A 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 to the anvil shaft in a location remote from the main body of the instrument to improve access and visibility.

Manufacturer(s)

Ethicon Endo-Surgery Inc

Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Official recall notice on fda.gov →