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FDA Devices Moderate Class II Terminated

HARMONIC ACE+ 7 Laparoscopic Shears with Advanced Hemostasis (23cm, 36cm, 45cm length), Ethicon Endo-Surgery. Indicated for soft tissue incisions when bleeding control and minimal thermal injury are desired.

Reported: November 25, 2015 Initiated: September 23, 2015 #Z-0278-2016

Product Description

HARMONIC ACE+ 7 Laparoscopic Shears with Advanced Hemostasis (23cm, 36cm, 45cm length), Ethicon Endo-Surgery. Indicated for soft tissue incisions when bleeding control and minimal thermal injury are desired.

Reason for Recall

Complaints of holes in Tyvek which can compromise the sterile barrier provided by the packaging.

Details

Recalling Firm
Ethicon Endo-Surgery Inc
Units Affected
441,490 pieces
Distribution
Distributed US (nationwide) including the District of Columbia & Puerto Rico and in the countries of ARUBA, AUSTRALIA, BELGIUM, BRAZIL, CANADA, CHILE, CHINA, COLOMBIA, ECUADOR, HONG KONG, INDIA, JAPAN, KOREA, MALAYSIA, MEXICO, PANAMA, PERU, PHILIPPINES, SINGAPORE, SINGAPORE, THAILAND, TAIWAN & VIETNAM.
Location
Blue Ash, OH

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
HARMONIC ACE+ 7 Laparoscopic Shears with Advanced Hemostasis (23cm, 36cm, 45cm length), Ethicon Endo-Surgery. Indicated for soft tissue incisions when bleeding control and minimal thermal injury are desired.. Recalled by Ethicon Endo-Surgery Inc. Units affected: 441,490 pieces.
Why was this product recalled?
Complaints of holes in Tyvek which can compromise the sterile barrier provided by the packaging.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on November 25, 2015. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-0278-2016.