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FDA Devices Moderate Class II Terminated

PROXIMATE¿ PPH Hemorrhoidal Circular Stapler Product Code:PPH03 PPH03: The PROXIMATE¿ PPH Hemorrhoidal Circular Stapler and Accessories have application throughout the anal canal to perform surgical treatment of hemorrhoidal disease

Reported: January 16, 2019 Initiated: December 7, 2018 #Z-0696-2019

Product Description

PROXIMATE¿ PPH Hemorrhoidal Circular Stapler Product Code:PPH03 PPH03: The PROXIMATE¿ PPH Hemorrhoidal Circular Stapler and Accessories have application throughout the anal canal to perform surgical treatment of hemorrhoidal disease

Reason for Recall

Hemorrhoidal Circular Stapler may have been assembled without a washer, this may potentially cause bleeding or soft tissue injury during use as the device may not fully cut when fired

Details

Recalling Firm
Ethicon Endo-Surgery Inc
Units Affected
15,264 units
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution: US (Nationwide) and to countries of: ARGENTINA, BELGIUM, BRAZIL, CANADA, CHILE, CHINA, COLOMBIA, COSTA RICA, ECUADOR, EGYPT, INDIA, INDONESIA, JAPAN, KOREA, KUWAIT, LEBANON MEXICO, NICARAGUA, PAKISTAN, SAUDI ARABIA, SINGAPORE, TAIWAN URUGUAY and VIETNAM.
Location
Blue Ash, OH

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
PROXIMATE¿ PPH Hemorrhoidal Circular Stapler Product Code:PPH03 PPH03: The PROXIMATE¿ PPH Hemorrhoidal Circular Stapler and Accessories have application throughout the anal canal to perform surgical treatment of hemorrhoidal disease. Recalled by Ethicon Endo-Surgery Inc. Units affected: 15,264 units.
Why was this product recalled?
Hemorrhoidal Circular Stapler may have been assembled without a washer, this may potentially cause bleeding or soft tissue injury during use as the device may not fully cut when fired
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on January 16, 2019. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-0696-2019.